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/@themorningritualThe Morning Ritual is produced by The Space (London).
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May 14, 2020 • 10min
Springtime Meditation: A Refreshing Renewal
Spring is a time to clear away the excess, a time of lightness, renewal, and creativity. Let us use this time to do a little internal spring cleaning for the body and the mind through body awareness and a cleansing breath practice called “Kapalabhati”. If you enjoy please rate, review, and/or share! If you really, really enjoy please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/TheMorningRItual, all donations go to content creation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 13, 2020 • 7min
Relax & Recharge
One of the best ways to “recharge your batteries” is through meditation. This 6-minute meditation will leave you refreshed, rejuvenated, and recharged. Ready to take on the day ahead. I hope you enjoy! xAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 12, 2020 • 13min
Loving-Kindness Meditation with Dana Slamp
“Peace is our birthright”. Dana Slamp, Director & Founder of Prema Yoga Institute in NYC, reminds us of our innate peace within in today's meditation. Sit back, get comfortable, and find ease with Dana as she leads us through a heart-warming loving-kindness meditation. Learn more about Dana and Prema Yoga Institute here: https://www.premayogainstitute.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 11, 2020 • 9min
Mindful Monday- Set the tone for your week
Let us ground down into the present, look inwards, and set the tone for the week ahead. If you are enjoying these meditations please rate, review and/or share! XxAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 8, 2020 • 9min
Meditation for Self Love
Today let us meditate on self-love. One of my favorite definitions of self-love is defined by clinical psychologists, Deborah Khoshaba, as “a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Self-love is dynamic; it grows by actions that mature us.” Through stillness, present awareness, and mindful intention let us connect to our innate sense of self-compassion and love.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 7, 2020 • 8min
Return to Center
In stressful times our natural response is to react in one of two ways, we either shut down or become hyperactive. Some of us even fluctuate between these two states in one day. Let us use this time to return to our center, cultivate a sense of relaxation, and tune into our strengths. If you enjoy these meditations please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/TheMorningRItual (all proceeds go to content creation) If you cannot donate, then please share! Thank you all! xxAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 6, 2020 • 8min
Creating Space Within
In today’s episode, we work to create more space within. That internal space gives us the opportunity to experience and process our thoughts, emotions, joys, stressors on our own terms, without being influenced by external sources. That space within is where healing, rest, peace occurs. Let’s work to find space within through extending, expanding, and lengthening our breaths. I hope you enjoy. Join in for a midday meditation every Wednesday at noon. More info here: https://www.lillybalchyoga.com/online-yoga I look forward to connecting!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 5, 2020 • 25min
Finding Ease with Karen Nourizadeh
The Morning Ritual is excited to announce its first special guest to the podcast, former NYC litigator turned meditation goddess, Karen Nourizadeh. In today's episode, we get a sneak peek into Karen's intro to mindfulness, advice for new meditators, and a beautiful, soothing meditation. We hope you enjoy! Connect with Karen at https://karennouri.com/about/. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 4, 2020 • 7min
Mindful Breathing
Let's go back to the foundation of our meditation practice, watching the breath. This 5-minute episode is a simple yet effective way to ground you into the moment. I hope you enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 30, 2020 • 8min
Inner Calm
In today's episode, we use a combination of mindfulness and breathwork to release stress and cultivate a sense of inner calm. From that state of peaceful presence let us set an intention for the rest of your day. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
