The Morning Ritual

Join Lilly for a 10-minute meditation designed to protect and preserve your energy. You know how to care for your body and mind, now it’s time to care for your energy. By the end of this practice, you'll feel grounded, secure, and ready to carry this protective energy with you throughout your day.-----------------------Connect with Lilly at www.lillybalch.comEnjoying TMR? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.Join our Substack community for more-https://themorningritual.substack.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I’m joined by my friends Charlene Huskinson and Shruti Srivastava for a more casual episode, a blend of personal stories and practical advice. We talk about how we met, why we love retreats, and the ways in which we find rest and stillness in the busyness of life. Highlights: {1:15} How Charlene and I met and created The Space, our studio in London {6:45} Shruti’s first experience on a yoga retreat and how it lead to her retreat career{10:00} The relationship between slowing down and digesting life{12:45} How Charlene found sound healing and the power of sound{15:50} How to use your voice to move energy and heal {22:50} How Shruti found clarity and strength using mantra {27:00} Shruti’s silent retreat experience {35:30} The relationship between rest and creativity London based? Come take class with us at The Space.Get a free class on us using code THEMORNINGRITUAL. Check out the schedule and book here: https://www.thespacelondon.co.uk/bookclass Retreat in the South of France:Join Shruti & Charlene in the south of France this September (Sept 15-21st) for daily yoga practice, outstanding beauty and nature, beautiful healing sounds, delicious flavourful seasonal menus, aromatherapy oils and holistic healing massage therapy. Learn more about the retreat here: https://www.thespacelondon.co.uk/retreats Book a retreat discovery call here: https://calendly.com/hello-l4o/retreat***The Morning Ritual listeners get £100 off the retreat with code TMRAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today’s episode, we delve into the two pillars of mindfulness: seeing clearly and choosing wisely. These pillars guide us in understanding the essence of meditation and its application in our daily lives. At its core, mindfulness is about arriving in the present moment and observing it exactly as it is, allowing us to align our actions with our true selves and intentions.Enjoying TMR? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.Join our Substack community for more- https://themorningritual.substack.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Enjoy this soul-nourishing conversation with Tracee Stanley, author of the bestselling books “Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity” and “The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember”. In today’s episode Tracee and I discuss:What is true Self (capital S) Reclaiming your personal power The ritual of mind mapping Ancestral work How forgiveness is one of the most potent tool for healing Plus what Tracee is currently learning You can learn more about Tracee and her work here: https://www.traceestanley.com/ Enjoying TMR? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.Join our Substack community for more- https://themorningritual.substack.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Morning Ritual is BACK! In today’s episode, I share what I’ve been up to for the past 6 months, the three big lessons I've learned since taking a break from the show, and what to expect from the season ahead.I'm super excited to announce that I’ve opened a yoga and sound healing studio in London called The Space! Are you based in London or have friends in England? Check us out and spread the love at www.thespacelondon.co.uk.Enjoying TMR? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.Join our Substack community for more- https://themorningritual.substack.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today’s episode Dana Slamp talks about divinity and what it means to have a non-transactional relationship to the divine. Dana shares her recent experience of the divine mother and how that has changed her mindset completely. Write in your questions for us to address in part 2 to lillybalch@gmail.com Meanwhile, you can find Dana at danaslamp.com and learn more about Prema Yoga Institute here. RESOURCES: Splitting - Here is an article with additional information on splitting.Bhakti Yoga - For more information on Bhakti Yoga, here is an article. PYI Discounts for The Morning Ritual ListenersEnjoy $60US off* PYI's 25-hour Sound Yoga Therapy Training this Spring with the coupon, "MORNING60"Use the coupon, "MORNING200" - and TMR listeners can also take advantage of:$200 off* PYI's Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Training in May$200 off* PYI's Yoga in Healthcare Training in October $200 off* PYI's Yoga Therapeutics Essentials in FebruaryYoga Teachers may also earn their RYT500 with PYI. Apply the "MORNING200" coupon and receive $200 off* our already-discounted 300 hour Online Yoga Teacher Certification with Yoga Alliance.*May not be combined with other offers. For new students onlyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today's practice we invite our WHOLE self into this moment, caring for all the layers of our being. This meditation will leave you feeling grounded, relaxed and supported. Thank you for listening to The Morning Ritual. If you haven't already be sure to hit the subscribe button for more. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review below! Join our Substack community for more.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kara Ladd is an award-winning multimedia entrepreneur & journalist known for her catalytic storytelling, purpose-driven thought leadership and boutique consultancy. In today's conversation, Kara and I talk about breaking the binary between spirituality and business, the daily rituals that help us prevent burnout and how to live with more alignment and intention. Learn more about Kara here. Join our Substack community for more.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today’s episode is a guided meditation exploring what it means to live with an open heart. How can we release the weight and pressure of life and feel into an expansive, free, warm and open heart? You can find the journal prompts that go with today's practice here. Join our February Gathering: The Morning Ritual's February Gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 12pm EST. Grab your ticket here. TMR's monthly gathering is FREE for our paid subscribers on Substack. Join our Substack community for free access.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Chiti Parikh, co-founder of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing at NewYork-Presbyterian in collaboration with Weill Cornell, has dedicated her life to combining the best of eastern and western medicine. In today’s episode we dive into the power that our mind has over our physical wellbeing, the seven ancient health secrets, mindful eating, and the future of holistic health in a western healthcare system.Learn more about Dr. Chiti Parikh here. *ANNOUNCEMENT: The Morning Ritual's February Gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 12pm EST. Grab your ticket here. TMR's monthly gathering is FREE for our paid subscribers on Substack. Join our Substack community for free access.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands