Expanding Inward

Yoga Nidra, otherwise known as the art of conscious relaxation, takes you from a Beta brain wave state to an alpha brain wave state, essentially allowing you to rest at a place in between wakefulness and deep sleep. This is a wonderful practice to do before bed as a way to unwind or in the middle of the day for a quick reset. If you enjoy, please please rate/review/share. Want to connect or book i...

Take time to soften the body, breath and mind into a more peaceful state.  Want to connect or book in your FREE discovery call? Visit www.lillybalch.com   TMR is sponsored by BetterHelp. Interested in trying therapy? Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp by visiting www.betterhelp.com/themorningritual   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joy is a peaceful, open, steady, reliable emotion and lucky for us it can be cultivated! Joy arises when you make peace with yourself and find acceptance in the present moment. In this meditation we explore: Joy vs Happiness Qualities of a joyful mind Creating more inner space  How presence is the foundation of joy  Want to connect? You can find me at  www.lillybalch.com   Get 10% off your first m...

It's all too easy to fixate on our mistakes and feel consumed by something we've said or done. This way of thinking can make us feel heavy and drain our energy.  Forgiveness is to remember our humanness and to accept our imperfections. Take a few minutes to put self-forgiviness into practice.  Want to connect? Book in your free discovery call here.  The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Bette...

Welcome to Part 4 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series where we explore RESONANCE BREATHING, a breathing technique to increase Heart Rate Varliability (HRV- we'll touch on that). Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast f...

Welcome to Part 3 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series where we explore BOX BREATHING. A great way to slow down and manage our stress levels. Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @_themorningritual for a chance to win a meditation coaching sessio...

Welcome to Part 2 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series. Get ready to explore the practice of alternate nostril breathing. Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and...

Welcome to Day 1 of TMR's Breathwork Series. This week we explore 4-7-8 Breathing, a fantastic way to calm an anxious mind and ground down into the present.  Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and a personalized meditation practice literally designed for you. Leav...

Feeling depleted from a long to-do list, holiday gatherings, work deadlines and/or financial stress? Give yourself this time to check in and nourish yourself. This meditation explores how we can dinf harmony in giving and received. While giving is so important and fulfilling if we don’t counterbalance that with receiving, we can find ourselves burnt out and depleted. Although this practice is insp...

“Permission to pause... because when we move half as fast, we notice twice as much”. In today’s episode, Jenn Tardif, the founder of the mindful collective 3rd Ritual is here to guide you through a meditation to pause, reflect, and open up to a more abundant state of being. Want to connect with Jenn? Check out www.3rdritual.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This meditation uses a body scan to get you out of your head and back into your body. We also explore a technique called 50/50 which is a wonderful way to take mindfulness off the meditation cushion and into your life!  The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is an online therapy service that easily matches you with a therapist to meet your specific wants and needs. If you’re int...

Stress is a normal, unavoidable, and (dare I say) necessary, part of life. While we can’t get rid of it, we can change our relationship to it. In today’s meditation we explore how to not get caught up in or overwhelmed by our stress. If you find these meditations help please rate, review, and/or share! It helps me more than you know. The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is an...

This meditation is designed to focus and concentrate your mind before starting your work day. Want to schedule your free discovery call? Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call  Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/3-day-restorative-countryside-weekend-retreat-lilly-balch-sophie-hardy-thurgarton-27260342   ***The Morning Rit...

This guided meditation takes you on a journey through the seven main energy centers of the body, also known as the chakras. Think of this as an exercise in getting to know each chakra, an important first step in bringing each energy center into balance. When our chakras are balanced we open ourselves up to greater health, vitality, freedom, and overall well-being.   Want to schedule your free disc...

As we transition from winter to spring it’s important that we ground down, balance our energies and find equilibrium within.   I’m so pleased to share this interview I had with London-based meditation teacher, Laurent Roure.   Want more information on Laurent? Check out his website at www.yogalaurent.com   Interested in your FREE discovery call? Book a session here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balc...

Take 5 minutes to relax, recharge, and connect to your internal strength. This meditation is designed to leave you feeling alert and aware yet relaxed at the same time. I hope you enjoy.  Want to schedule your free discovery call? Book here:  https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more:  https://36i7qbzyob4.typeform.com/to/CtwhRxiy...

Explore how slowing down and taking the time to do nothing can (ironically) make us more productive. If you’ve been feeling rushed lately, this episode is for you. I hope you enjoy! And if you do, be sure to rate, review and/or share.  Want to schedule your free discovery call? Book here:  https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more...

In today's practice, we explore how the breath (specifically the exhale) can help us calm down.   Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more:  https://36i7qbzyob4.typeform.com/to/CtwhRxiy ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, acce...

Explore how inner visualization and breath can not only connect you to your energetic body but also work to clear and shift any stagnancy you find there. Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more:  https://36i7qbzyob4.typeform.com/to/CtwhRxiy ***The Morni...

Navigate holiday stress and anxiety with this straightforward, mindfulness meditation. When we’re stressed out, we tend to get stuck in our heads and less so in our bodies. In today’s practice, we use the breath and our awareness of the body to release, let go and unwind. Want to connect? Reach out at lillybalch.com or @lillybalch on Instagram Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this practice, we explore this concept of expanding our container and creating more space within to hold the inevitable wide range of emotions, stressors, challenges, and desires. Want to connect? Reach out @lillybalch or at www.lillybalch.com   Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   ***The Morning Ritual is...

In today’s episode, we discuss and meditate on how to sit with desire, and why we would even want to bring mindfulness into moments of craving. Desire couldn’t be any more natural, we all seek pleasure, and we all want to satisfy our cravings. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, observing, understanding, and working with our desires can be so important to living a happy, healthy life. So I...

Drop into a state of deep relaxation with this meditation inspired by the practice of Yoga Nidra, otherwise known as yogic sleep. This practice can be done in the morning or in the evening to aid in falling asleep.  Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For eas...

Release anything you’ve picked up that doesn’t serve you or simply just isn't you. You will likely leave this meditation feeling lighter, freer, more energized, and connecting to yourself. Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy v...

This is a power-up episode for you, to take a pause and reset with gratitude. I hope you enjoy! “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor Frankl Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call   ***The Morn...