EMMET LOUIS | Body Movement, Self-Taught Vs Coaching & Da Xuan Daoism

Emmet Louis is a mobility and flexibility coach, host of multiple podcasts and former acrobat/circus performer.

In Conversation #82, Emmet and I discuss: funny childhood and acrobatic stories, why he doesn't use social media much, noteworthy experiences he has had coaching people, particular details about injuries and the one-arm handstand, rules of thumb regarding training philosophy and why Eastern religions can be appealing but misunderstood by westerners.

As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro to Emmet
(1:39) - Eating birds & humans to level up stat points
(4:26) - Comical childhood violence
(8:24) - Juggling, acrobatics & circus school
(12:06) - Weird Lindsay Lohan party
(15:18) - 2010's internet forums
(20:24) - Real life vs online
(24:03) - Sedentary lifestyles
(29:28) - Why do people move?
(35:17) - Flexibility vs Mobility
(41:03) - What people mean with their words
(46:02) - Injury prevention while training the OAHS
(54:34) - Injury management
(57:59) - Teaching & psychology
(1:05:59) - The soft side of coaching
(1:09:32) - Learning via texts and textbooks
(1:16:21) - Having a trusted network
(1:21:51) - Ba Men Da Xuan Daoism
(1:31:23) - Tao Te Ching & truth
(1:40:25) - Cultural context of religion
(1:50:00) - The tyranny of clothing
(1:57:44) - Baby got back and fashion
(2:02:57) - Where to find Emmet?


Emmet's Links:
Emmet's Website: http://emmetlouis.com/
Modern Methods Of Mobility: https://modernmobility.com/
Handstand Factory: https://handstandfactory.com/

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