Starting a Meditation Practice

Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

This is a talk given in response to several questions I have received recently about starting and building a meditation practice. Where do we start? What do we do? And how do we keep at it? I cover a few suggestions of mine that hopefully will support you in beginning your practice!

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Matthew Sockolov

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.