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  • Ido Portal has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of June 29, 2026.
  • Ido Portal has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of June 29, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of June 29, 2026.
  • The 3 books Ido Portal has mentioned in the most episodes, as of June 29, 2026: Yoga Body, Laws of Form and The Spinal Engine.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Ido Portal aired on June 29, 2026.

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Guest on Huberman Lab · 3 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Ido Portal appeared on the Huberman Lab podcast to discuss the science and practice of movement, sharing various literary references that shaped his perspective on physical training and human biology. During the conversation, he recommended Mark Singleton's book Yoga Body, highlighting how it challenges conventional ideas about yoga by exploring the influence of outside forces such as Western culture, Swedish gymnastics, and Mongolian contortionists rather than purely ancient traditions. Portal also referenced George Spencer-Brown's Laws of Form to explain the mental act of differentiation and drawing boundaries during cognitive simulations. Additionally, he discussed Serge Gracovetsky's The Spinal Engine, using the work to illustrate how ancient movement patterns and primordial or single-cell ways of moving persist within the human body to this day. Through these discussions, Portal emphasized the deep historical and biological underpinnings of physical movement, encouraging listeners to rethink established movement practices and recognize the complex evolutionary history encoded in human anatomy and behavior.

Books Ido Portal recommended or discussed

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  1. Yoga Body

    Mark Singleton · Recommended · 1 episode

    Yoga Body by Mark Singleton is a historical examination that investigates the origins of modern postural yoga and challenges traditional beliefs about its ancient roots.

    Recommended
    “For example, yoga, there is a good book called the "Yoga Body", which will destroy a lot of people's yoga practice. And it goes into how did we get to this yoga, the influence of Swedish gymnastics and Mongolian contortionists, and the Western, the West affecting it, and then the ancient practice, which was barely asana-related, posture, position.”
    Huberman Lab The Science & Practice of Movement | Ido Portal 2022-06-20 Listen at 2:23:17
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  2. Laws of Form

    George Spencer-Brown · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “This is the most as as George Spencer Brown talks about this in laws of form. This is the the act of differentiation.”
    Huberman Lab Movement Practice to Strengthen Your Mind-Body Connection | Ido Portal 2026-06-29
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Spinal Engine

    Serge Gracovetsky · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Spinal Engine is a specialized biomechanics book by Serge Gracovetsky that explores human locomotion and argues that the spine and trunk serve as the primary drivers of power in movement.

    Discussed
    “Like the work of Gracovetsky on the spine, "The Spinal Engine", and to see how these old ways of moving even all the way up to exoskeletons and like primary, very ancient or even single cell things are still within us to a certain extent.”
    Huberman Lab The Science & Practice of Movement | Ido Portal 2022-06-20 Listen at 58:56
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Movement Practice to Strengthen Your Mind-Body Connection | Ido PortalHuberman Lab2026-06-291
The Science & Practice of Movement | Ido PortalHuberman Lab2022-06-204