Guided Meditations & Talks

Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

This is a brief talk on building a complete practice. We are called to incorporate a variety of qualities into our practice, and it’s helpful to know where to focus our energy.

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Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

This is a talk from our series on Mindfulness for Beginners, where we cover various topics and practices for beginners to meditation.

In this talk, we discuss what exactly mindfulness is, how it serves us, and how we cultivate it.

Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness

Mindfulness for Beginners YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2CsBiOXfpeJx228GlDXhtIXGtoBUA4mt

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu

Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma

30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge

Mindfulness for Beginners: A Guide to Getting Started with Meditation – https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindfulness-for-beginners

29 Scientific Benefits of Meditation: What the Research Tells Us – https://oneminddharma.com/benefits-of-meditation/

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Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

Today we wrap up our discussion of the Noble Eightfold Path by looking at the last section of factors. These factors of samadhi are the meditative factors that we traditionally cultivate through meditation practice.

As we’ve been doing, we’ll cover some of the suttas and traditional Buddhist teachings as well as the pragmatic applications off the cushion in our everyday lives.

Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness

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Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922

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30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge

Post on the Noble Eightfold Path: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/noble-eightfold-path

Post on Wise Effort: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/wise-effort

Mentioned Sutta: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html

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Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

This is a ten minute guided walking meditation focusing on mindfulness of the body. Walking meditation is a powerful practice that helps us build mindfulness in a new posture, bridge the gap from meditation to daily life, and give a way to bring some energy into our practice.

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More about walking meditation: https://oneminddharma.com/walking-meditation/

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Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

This guided meditation is a ten minute body scan practice. We move through the body slowly, paying attention to each part of the body with mindfulness and awareness.

Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness

Read more about body scanning at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/body-scan

30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge

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