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June 5, 2019Listening Meditation – Mindfulness of Hearing
June 17, 2019Last Updated on January 30, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov
Today’s meditation is a guided body scan practice. We move through the body, observing each part with mindfulness. This is a practice in the First Foundation of Mindfulness, Mindfulness of the Body.
To start, we’ll cultivate the intention of metta, or loving-kindness, toward the body. This helps us set the foundation of gentleness as we practice.
You can read more about the Foundations of Mindfulness at https://oneminddharma.com/four-foundations-mindfulness/.
Matthew Sockolov is a Buddhist meditation teacher who trained at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. Matthew completed the CDL5 training in 2017. He has studied at various meditation centers in various traditions, including Deer Park Monastery, Wat Metta, and Abhayagiri.
He currently offers his popular meditation podcast and individual sessions with students interested in a mindfulness-based approach to counseling through his private practice at TheMindfulCounselor.me.
