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 explore 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-after teachers of movement alive today, Ido shares knowledge in this conversation that can benefit everyone—children, adults, athletes, dancers, clinicians, trainers and the everyday person. Watch Ido Portal lead Andrew through his movement practice: https://youtu.be/JMzThWHk4CQ For an up-to-date list of our current sponsors, please visit our website: https://www.hubermanlab.com/sponsors. Previous sponsors mentioned in this podcast episode may no longer be affiliated with us. Social & Website Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Twitter - https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab Website - https://hubermanlab.com Newsletter - https://hubermanlab.com/neural-network Ido Portal Links Website: https://www.idoportal.com Blog: https://www.idoportal.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portal.ido YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/portaldo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portal.ido Article Links The Role of Variability in Motor Learning: https://bit.ly/3zOafQp 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 The Huberman Lab Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.