Jozef Frucek, a movement researcher and co-founder of Fighting Monkey, dives deep into the balance between order and chaos in our lives and movement. He redefines meditation as environmental observation and emphasizes long-term physical health over quick fixes. Jozef champions creativity from failure and highlights the importance of independence in learning. He also emphasizes the need for adaptability in both movement practices and life, advocating for a blend of stability and mobility in our bodies, while encouraging us to embrace uncertainty.
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Meditation As World-Attuned Observation
Meditation originally meant quiet, world-attuned observation rather than only internal self-cultivation.
Jozef links this to allostatic balance: staying balanced through communication with the environment.
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Invest In Slow, Durable Training
Invest in slow, durable training systems rather than quick fixes or 12-week magic programs.
Build long-term capacities (joint health, coordination) like wind energy: costly up front, low maintenance later.
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Choose Longevity Over Short-Term Glory
Prioritize longevity over short-term glory when choosing intensity and risk in sport.
Prepare intelligently so you can stay active longer and contribute wisdom later in life.
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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle asserts that we are always operating in a state of limited understanding. No matter how many variables we take into consideration, no matter how long we worry and fret, we can never have all the data since the amount of data in any given situation is infinite.
At the same time, however, humans have minds that are incredibly good at finding patterns, understanding cause and effect, and creating storylines that lead to places of deeper understanding and profound meaning. We tend to love solving puzzles and tracing our fingers along the lines of maps. We thirst for knowledge and understanding and truth.
Every human finds themselves in an ancient dance between order and chaos and while many of us may have natural inclinations towards one end or the other, there is an undeniable power in being able to harness the strengths of both. Can we establish enough order and discipline to prepare ourselves for the rigors of survival while never losing the sense of awe and mystery that imbues our existence with moments of wonder and magic? Can we find room in our minds and hearts for science and spirit, freedom and fealty, machination and mystery?
In today’s episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, we are talking with Jozef Frucek and much of our conversation will cover how this dance emerges not just in our movement practices, but also in our lives at large. Throughout the course of our unfolding stories, can we stand deliberately in the face of chaos, even if it means we might fall, make mistakes, or be proven wrong? Can we be steadfast in our discipline so that our efforts may benefit ourselves, our families, and our communities from now into the future? Is there a way to practice both sides of the coin in your daily life?
Join us in our conversation and feel free to leave your thoughts and questions in the comments section.
Thanks everyone, and happy moving!
-The EMP Team
SHOW NOTES
00:00 - Intro
02:04 - Meditations on Meditation
09:26 - A Sustainable Approach
21:54 - Borders: Maps vs Territory
28:00 - Selecting the Challenge
33:13 - Articulation and Mystery
38:43 - The Body is Poetry
46:40 - Thinking Critically
51:16 - Being and Becoming, Knowledge of an Egg
59:42 - Complex vs Complicated Problems
01:06:48 - Reciprocal Realization
01:11:35 - Finding Your Own Way
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