This week, Alex sits down with Daniel Seifert, a journalist whose work has appeared in the BBC, New York Times, and National Geographic. Daniel shares how he stumbled upon neurogenic tremoring through YouTube videos while looking for ways to manage deadline stress. What started as curious exploration quickly became a regular practice that helped him sleep better, release jaw tension, and feel more at ease in his body. His story is a reminder that our bodies already know how to heal—sometimes we just need to rediscover the natural mechanisms that are built right in!
Daniel's experience goes beyond just physical relief—he noticed how tremoring seemed to "dissolve the hyphen between mind and body," making him more receptive to music and even improving his posture. He compares the tremoring response to laughter: both are natural, sometimes uncontrollable movements that bring deep release and relief. Alex adds fascinating context about how Dr. David Berceli developed this approach after observing natural tremoring responses in war zones, recognizing that what many see as just "shaking with fear" might actually be the body's innate wisdom trying to complete the stress cycle.
The conversation flows into how tremoring complements other wellness practices that Daniel enjoys, from Tai Chi to breathwork to sauna and cold plunging. Alex shares stories of how this simple practice is spreading through fire departments, religious communities, and meditation centers—creating powerful results when paired with other modalities. Whether you're new to body-based practices or a seasoned wellness enthusiast, this warm conversation offers a friendly introduction to how inviting your body's natural tremors might become a game-changer in your healing toolkit.
Key Highlights:
- 0:00 - Introduction to Daniel's story
- 4:12 - Discovering tremoring on YouTube
- 8:30 - "What happened during my first tremoring session"
- 13:45 - When tremoring leads to spontaneous laughter
- 18:23 - How Tai Chi complements neurogenic tremoring
- 22:50 - Enhanced music appreciation after tremoring
- 27:15 - The posture benefits Daniel experienced
- 33:40 - "Your body knows how to heal"
- 39:10 - Invitation vs resistance in the body
- 42:30 - Tips for tremoring beginners
- 48:15 - Breathwork and tremoring: perfect partners
- 52:40 - The Feldenkrais connection
- 56:20 - Surprising insights about athletic bodies and tremoring
- 59:45 - How firefighters are using tremoring
- 1:03:12 - Meditation becomes deeper after tremoring
Links & Resources
- Shaking Medicine: https://www.amazon.com/Shaking-Medicine-Healing-Ecstatic-Movement/dp/1594771499
- Wilhelm Reich: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wilhelm-Reich
- Alexander Lowen: https://www.lowenfoundation.org/about-alexander-lowen
- Institute for Zen Leadership: https://zenleader.global/
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