Ido Portal: The Science & Practice of Movement | Huberman Lab Episode 77

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways The opportunity for movement comes from deep within our bodies, we’re always in an anticipatory state of movementDon’t overthink and overly constrain movement – approach movement practice with play and explorationMuch value of movement practice is interaction with someone else: don’t forget to incorporate touch & remove certain reactivity by exploring closer proximityGathering around movement is culturally traditional, strengthens bonds, and builds community (today’s modern equivalent is a gym buddy or yoga friend) – try communicating with a loved one through movement instead of eating and drinkingDynamic nature of movement & evolution: we go from unskilled to skilled to mastery to virtuosity (true freedom, inviting variability and chance back in to try new things)Visualization may not be helpful unless you’ve developed tangible experience reinforced by feedbackBins of perspective are helpful in analyzing movement practice – are you moving towards or away from the following: (1) contraction/relaxation; (2) martial; (3) environment; (4) somatic/internal practice; (5) object manipulatoryBins of perspective are helpful in analyzing movement practice – are you moving towards or away from the following: (1) contraction/relaxation; (2) martial; (3) environment; (4) somatic/internal practice; (5) object manipulatoryConsider infusing more movement in your current exercises – for example, step and bicep curl instead of standing still

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My guest is Ido Portal, the world’s foremost expert on human movement. Ido has spent a lifetime studying, combining and evolving elements from an enormous range of martial arts, dance genres, athletic endeavors, and science, to develop a unified theory and practice of movement called “The Ido Portal Method.” Here we discuss all things movement, including the role of the nervous system, reflexive versus deliberate movement patterns, and the link between emotions and awareness in movement. We also discuss learning and neuroplasticity, the mind-body connection and how movement itself can be leveraged toward expanding other types of skills- cognitive, creative and otherwise. As one of the most sought out teachers of movement alive today, the knowledge Ido shares in this conversation can benefit everyone—children, adults, athletes, dancers, clinicians and trainers and the everyday person.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Ido Portal, Movement & Movement Practice

(00:03:30) AG1 (Athletic Greens), ROKA, Helix Sleep

(00:07:49) What is Movement?

(00:10:56) Movement & the Body-Mind Connection

(00:14:47) Entry Points to Movement

(00:18:08) Early Education in Movement: Awareness, Play & Examination

(00:21:19) Stillness, Movement & the Environment, Playfulness

(00:31:34) Unique Postures, Types of Movement, Contents vs. Containers

(00:40:50) Discomfort: Marker of Movement, Failures & Learning

(00:47:05) Movement Diversity, Squat Challenge, Injury, Movement Evolution

(00:56:36) Animal & Human Movements, Gain & Change

(01:02:04) Core Movement, Emotion & Memory, Spinal Waves, Evolution

(01:12:39) Song, Dance & Complex Language, Movement as Language, Consilience

(01:21:39) Movement Culture, Community, Collective Knowledge, Wild & Wise

(01:26:36) Potential for Movement, “Humming”

(01:32:18) Instructiveness vs Permissiveness, Degrees of Freedom

(01:35:50) Variety, Diversity & Virtuosity

(01:38:06) Vision & Movement, Focus & Awareness, Panoramic Awareness

(01:48:28) Hearing & Movement

(01:52:43) Walking Gaits

(01:56:55) Playful Variability & Evolution, Improvisation & Openness

(02:03:05) Reactivity & Personal Space, Touch & Proximity to Others, Play & Discomfort

(02:18:13) Visualization & Experience, Feedback

(02:20:14) Linear Movement & Movement Investigation, Examination

(02:31:45) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac

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