Overview of Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing)

Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a guided meditation covering the first tetrad of Anapanasati practice. I strongly recommend listening to the accompanying talk covering the basics of this sutta and practice: Accompanying Talk: https://youtu.be/3JI921i2fDo?si=oXsp17gtQ58MhnMB Book Source: Mindfulness of Breathing: A Practice Guide and Translations Post on Anapansati: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/anapanasati Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness New Practicing Mindfulness Course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/practicing-mindfulness 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 The post Anapanasati Guided Meditation (First Tetrad) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s talk is an introduction to Anapanasati. The Anapanasati Sutta is the Buddha’s instructions on mindfulness of the breath, and offers a systematic way to work through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. There is a lot to be said about this practice. Here I offer a brief overview or introduction. We cover the basics of Anapanasati, how to actually practice, a bit about my experience, and some tips to get the most out of this meditation technique. Book Source: Mindfulness of Breathing: A Practice Guide and Translations Post on Anapansati: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/anapanasati Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness New Practicing Mindfulness Course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/practicing-mindfulness 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 The post Overview of Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today we discuss a listener question about the process of letting go. From the “small” things in daily life to the deeper attachments we have to identity and stories, letting go is a process that takes time. Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness New Practicing Mindfulness Course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/practicing-mindfulness 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 The post Letting Go: The Process appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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. Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness New Practicing Mindfulness Course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/practicing-mindfulness 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 The post Building a Complete Practice appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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/ The post Mindfulness for Beginners: What is Mindfulness? appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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 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 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 The post The Noble Eightfold Path: Wise Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on March 12, 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. Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness More about walking meditation: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/walking-meditation 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post 10 Minute Walking Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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 The post 10 Minute Body Scan Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is the third in our series on the Noble Eightfold Path. This week’s talk investigates the practices of sila, or ethics. We’ll cover Wise Speech, Wise Action, and Wise Livelihood. These are three factors that leave us without remorse or regret in meditation, and help us to live in harmony with ourselves and our communities. Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge Online Sitting Group: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/sit Post on the Noble Eightfold Path: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/noble-eightfold-path Post on the Five Precepts: https://oneminddharma.com/the-five-precepts/ Post on Wise Speech: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/wise-speech Suttas mentioned: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html https://suttacentral.net/an5.198/en/sujato https://suttacentral.net/thag21.1/en/sujato The post The Noble Eightfold Path: Wise Speech, Action, & Livelihood appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a quick 10 minute guided mindfulness meditation. We’ll cultivate mindfulness with some open awareness practice, noting what arises and passes in our experience. We start with a period of checking in with the body, sounds, and mental state just to arrive where we are. We then move into a more open practice using noting. With mindful noting, we simply note whatever experience we are having. The noting helps us to identify and be present, but not get sucked in. Remember that any time the mind wanders off, to come back with gentleness and kindness! Sign up for the free Introduction to Mindfulness online course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/intro-to-mindfulness 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge Free Weekly Podcast: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/podcast Online Sitting Group: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/sit Bestselling Book: https://oneminddharma.com/book/ Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindfulness-everday-life The post 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.