Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice

This book by Mark Singleton was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Andrew Huberman. The people who vouched for it on air: Ido Portal. It comes up in conversations about brain health, focus & dopamine. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “yoga there is a good book called the yoga body and which will destroy a lot of people's yoga practice and it goes into how did we get to this yoga”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “there is a good book called the yoga body”
  Ido Portal · Huberman Lab · Feb 202600:31:37

  Said during "Essentials: The Science & Practice of Movement | Ido Portal". The episode features Ido Portal: Israeli movement teacher and practitioner known for pioneering the modern 'movement culture' philosophy, blending strength, play, and somatic awareness. He has coached athletes, performers, and even fighters in non-conventional movement training. Movement teacher Ido Portal reframes movement as an open, decentralized practice of awareness, playful exploration, and breaking out of fixed physical and mental postures.