What Happens When We Stop Resisting Movement? (with Lara J. Day)

What can dance, qigong, trauma release, and the changing seasons teach us about creativity, healing, and spiritual life? In this episode of Sidesteps, Rabbi Alon Ferency speaks with movement teacher, qigong practitioner, and author Lara J. Day about embodiment, nervous system regulation, creativity, and reconnecting with nature as a spiritual practice. Together they explore neurogenic tremoring and trauma release, the transition from dance to yoga to qigong, the wisdom of the body's natural healing responses, and why modern culture often teaches us to suppress movement, emotion, darkness, and rest. The conversation also examines winter solstice rituals, the origins of modern holidays, homeschooling and creativity, parenting, aging, and the role of faith and surrender in times of crisis. Topics include: • Qigong and energy medicine • Trauma release and nervous system healing • Dance, creativity, and embodied practice • Seasonal living and winter solstice traditions • Spirituality, nature, and the experience of God • Parenting, education, and lifelong learning • Faith, grief, and letting go of control If you've ever wondered how creativity, movement, and nature can become portals to healing and meaning, this conversation is for you. https://www.larajday.com   https://www.amazon.com/dp/1582708843?lv=shuf&bestFormat=true&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_H73CX65BDB4NJSJ71YWM&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_H73CX65BDB4NJSJ71YWM&plpRedirect=mhFallback