How to Practice Zen Meditation | Soto Zen for Beginners (Step by Step)

Have you ever wondered how Zen meditation is actually practiced? In this teaching, Roshi Tony Bonnici shares the foundational elements of Soto Zen meditation, including posture, breath, awareness, mudra, and the unique practice of meditating with your eyes open. Unlike many meditation techniques that encourage closing your eyes, Soto Zen trains awareness with eyes open, helping you bring the same presence you experience on the meditation cushion into your everyday life. In this talk you'll learn: ✓ How to practice Soto Zen meditation ✓ Why Zen meditation is done with eyes open ✓ Proper Zazen posture ✓ Diaphragmatic breathing techniques ✓ The Zen mudra explained ✓ How awareness develops through practice ✓ Common mistakes beginners make ✓ How to bring meditation into daily life Whether you are completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your existing practice, this teaching offers a practical introduction to one of the oldest meditation traditions in the world. Roshi Tony Bonnici is a Soto Zen teacher, entrepreneur, author of The Dojo: Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur, and founder of the DojoX Meditation Sangha. Subscribe for weekly Dharma Talks, meditation teachings, and practical Zen wisdom. #ZenMeditation #SotoZen #Zazen #Meditation #Mindfulness