Balance out all the doing with 7 minutes of stillness. Moments of mindful stillness allow your body and mind to relax and all you to open up to our fullest, wisest self. Have any feedback? We would love to hear from you. Access the feedback form here.  Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy by going to www.betterhelp.com/themorningritual   Enjoying The Morning Ritual? Be sure to subscribe and connect with me on instagram @lillybalch for more. 

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Meditation: Find Clarity Through Stillness

For centuries, rituals have been used to bring order and clarity to daily activity. The Morning Ritual is a meditation podcast intended to do just that.  Each episode includes a centering meditation to bring more ease, balance, and joy into your mornings, and ultimately into your lives. Please note, you don’t have to be a morning person or a meditator! This podcast is for all. 

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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 Listeners Enjoy $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.
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Dana Slamp on What it Means to Recognize the Divine Within

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.

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Meditation: Caring for your WHOLE self

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.

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Merging Spirituality & Business with Kara Ladd

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.

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Meditation: What is an ‘open heart’?

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.

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Meditation: Find Clarity Through Stillness

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