The Morning Ritual
Lilly Macfarlane
For centuries, rituals have offered a sense of structure, meaning, and clarity in daily life. The Morning Ritual is a podcast devoted to exploring the power of daily practices. Here, we believe that transformation doesn’t happen in a single moment, but in the quiet, consistent choices we make every day. By showing up for ourselves through ritual, we learn how to show up more fully for our relationships, our work, our communities — and the world.Each week, host Lilly Macfarlane sits down with teachers, artists, healers, and entrepreneurs to explore how their daily rituals help them stay grounded, clear, and aligned with their purpose. This podcast isn’t just for early risers or seasoned meditators. It’s for anyone curious about living with more presence, depth, and integrity. Rate, review & most importantly, enjoy! Let's connect! Don't be shy, please reach out on: www.lillybalch.com Instagram: @_themorningritual https://substack.com/@themorningritual
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Jun 11, 2020 • 8min
Settling Into Stillness
Stillness is where deep listening begins, it is the foundation of understanding who we are and what we need, and it sets the foundation for clarity. Use this time for you, to settle into stillness and invite a sense of relaxation to fill the entire body. I hope you enjoy. Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 10, 2020 • 8min
Relax the Mind with 4-7-8 Breathing
Lure the body and the mind into a state of relaxed presence through the use of 4-7-8 breathing. If you enjoy, please consider rating, reviewing, or sharing. And as always please feel free to connect with me at lillybalchyoga.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 8, 2020 • 7min
Ground Down & Center
Step away from the busyness of the mind, slow down, and start your day with a sense of presence and groundedness. Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 4, 2020 • 7min
A Mindful Foundation
Once the old is released, we make space for the new. In today’s meditation, we build our foundation with the energy of gratitude, loving-kindness, and this notion that we are all connected. We are all one.Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 3, 2020 • 8min
Release
Emotions that are built up in the body become toxic, they lead to dis-ease and sometimes actual disease. We must do the work of releasing our stagnant, stuck, stale emotions to move onwards and grow from them. 7:30- For more info on EFT tapping visit: https://www.thetappingsolution.com/what-is-eft-tapping/ Please rate, review, share, and (most importantly) enjoy!Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 2, 2020 • 7min
Observe and Accept your Emotions
In today’s episode, we build upon yesterday’s meditation and invite a sense of acceptance towards our emotions. From that sense of acceptance, we can learn from what arises and eventually release it. If you enjoy these meditations, please consider leaving a review or sharing it with a friend! And as always, feel free to connect with me at lillybalchyoga.com Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jun 1, 2020 • 8min
Meditate on Emotions
Today we explore the importance of meditating on our emotions. Stepping back from what we’re feeling while observing the ebbs and flows allows us to gain greater understanding and acceptance. In fact, when we deny the difficult emotions, we create more suffering. Through mindfulness, we can befriend our feelings. I hope you find it useful. Please reach out with your wants/needs/questions/comments at lillybalch@gmail.com. I look forward to connecting! Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 29, 2020 • 7min
Release into the Moment
Surrender and release into the present through breathwork, body awareness, and intention. This meditation is great for slowing down the racing mind and returning back into the moment. Rate, review, share, and most importantly, enjoy! Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 28, 2020 • 17min
Overcoming Resistance with Meredith Baker
“The greater the resistance, the greater the awakening.” I am so pleased to announce our third guest to the podcast, Meredith Baker. Meredith shares her musings on resistance and leads us through a powerful meditation to have it work with us. Connect with Meredith at meredithbaker07@gmail.com and on her Instagram: @themeredithbakerOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 27, 2020 • 9min
Facing Fear with an Open Heart
In today’s episode we get curious about our fears, release them, and open up to the present. As we transition from spring to summer and as the world begins to open back up let us use the support of the season to foster inner strength and openness.Our Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
