Peace Architect Andy Merckaert
Andy Merckaert
Belgium

Andy Merckaert

Mindfulness and Meditation Trainer at World Peace Initiative

  • Belgium
  • Active Peace Architect

Andy Merckaert is more than a teacher. He is an explorer of the inner landscape, a guide for the soul. With 29 years of experience in teaching morals, ethics and philosophy, he has not only shaped young minds but also enriched his own.

In 2020, Andy received the title of certified Mindfulness and Meditation trainer. His journey began nine years ago, when he was first introduced to mindfulness and meditation. For him, these practices are not abstract concepts; they are a lifeline. They help him with self-discovery, personal growth and mental resilience.

But Andy's journey doesn't stop at the classrooms. Under the name 'Stilstand' he guides individuals and groups, he also organizes meditation days and multi-day retreats from beautiful locations in Belgium to the mystical temples of Thailand and the sun-drenched shores of Egypt, Andy's mission is clear.

Welcome aboard 'AndMe Travel', where meditation and adventure go hand in hand. Because sometimes the true journey is not to a distant destination, but to the deepest part of ourselves. 🌿🌎✨

Peace Architect Training 8
Certified Peace Architect since 29 Jan 2020

2,750

Meditation Hours

0

Special Ops guided

175

Events organized

0

Trainings volunteered

2896

Guided meditation (minutes)

6805

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  2. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

  3. European Weekend Retreat:'Free Your Mind, Wellbeing Retreat'

    29

  4. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  5. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  6. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

  7. Mindfulness & Meditation for kids @ primary school 'De Krekel'

    82

  8. Monthly meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum'

    101

  9. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  10. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  11. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  12. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  13. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  14. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  15. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  16. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  17. Monthly meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum'

    93

  18. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

  19. Monthly meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum' & introduction 2nd grade

    140

  20. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  21. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  22. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  23. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  24. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

  25. Monthly meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum' & introduction 2nd grade

    131

  26. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  27. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  28. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  29. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  30. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  31. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  32. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  33. Egypt Retreat

    14

  34. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  35. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  36. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  37. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  38. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  39. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  40. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  41. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  42. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  43. Meditation for teachers

    24

  44. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  45. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  46. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  47. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  48. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  49. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  50. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  51. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  52. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  53. Movie Event

    42

  54. Weekly meditation at high school 'Sint-Vincentius' - Gijzegem

    78

  55. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  56. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  57. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  58. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  59. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  60. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  61. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  62. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

  63. Weekly meditation at high school 'Sint-Vincentius' - Gijzegem

    78

  64. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  65. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  66. Meditation for kids

    156

  67. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

  68. Lecture & Meditation:"Choose A Sober Life"

    24

  69. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  70. Introduction session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum' (3rd-4th grade)

    25

  71. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) # 3

    45

  72. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  73. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

  74. Monthly meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum'

    89

  75. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  76. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  77. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  78. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  79. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  80. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  81. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

  82. Weekly meditation at high school 'Sint-Vincentius' - Gijzegem

    129

  83. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

  84. Retreat: 16-18 September: 'Spiritual Friendship'

    20

  85. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  86. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  87. Introduction session meditation

    8

  88. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  89. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  90. Introduction to meditation

    61

  91. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  92. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  93. Meditation with kids

    113

  94. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  95. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  96. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  97. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  98. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  99. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  100. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  101. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  102. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

  103. "World Meditation Day"/ 1-Day-Retreat

    27

  104. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  105. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  106. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  107. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  108. Meditation for kids

    48

  109. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) Series 4

    51

  110. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  111. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  112. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  113. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  114. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  115. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  116. Meditation for Kids

    10

  117. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

  118. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) - third series

    15

  119. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) 2 extra sessions

    21

  120. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) - session 2

    23

  121. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  122. Meditation for Kids

    48

  123. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

  124. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) Series 5

    31

  125. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  126. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  127. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  128. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  129. Meditation for Kids

    48

  130. Meditation: characteristics of the mind (series of 10 sessions)

    107

  131. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  132. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  133. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  134. Meditation for Kids Age 6 to 9 (series of 5 sessions)

    71

  135. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12 (series of 5 sessions)

    5

  136. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids) - second series

    24

  137. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  138. Meditation session

    12

  139. Meditation session

    14

  140. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  141. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  142. Meditation For Kids

    43

  143. Meditation for Kids

    57

  144. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  145. Meditation for Kids

    4

  146. Meditation session

    4

  147. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  148. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  149. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

  150. Meditation session: Q&A: SDP, OMR

    6

  151. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  152. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

  153. Meditation session: Q&A: WPI, Peace Revolution

    7

  154. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  155. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

  156. Online Meditation Retreat (Dutch): Workshop: Sharpen your awareness for more decisiveness

    14

  157. Online Meditation Retreat (Dutch): Meditation & Loving Kindness

    15

  158. Online Meditation Retreat (Dutch): Meditation & Loving Kindness (part2)

    15

  159. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  160. Meditation For Kids

    18

  161. Meditation For Kids

    32

  162. Meditation For Kids

    43

  163. Meditation for Kids

    51

  164. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  165. Meditation session

    15

  166. Meditation For Kids

    132

  167. Meditation for Kids

    46

  168. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  169. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  170. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  171. New Year: making wishes

    4

  172. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  173. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  174. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  175. Meditation session

    6

  176. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  177. Meditation session

    7

  178. Three types of suffering

    7

  179. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  180. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  181. Meditation for school team

    14

  182. Meditation For Kids

    41

  183. 1h Meditation session

    5

  184. Meditation session

    5

  185. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  186. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  187. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  188. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  189. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  190. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  191. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  192. Meditation For Kids

    86

  193. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  194. Meditation For Kids

    48

  195. European Meditation Retreat:' Boost the Mental Immune System'

    27

  196. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  197. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  198. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  199. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

  200. Meditation session: 42-days SDP, EnlightenMe App (part2)

    3

  201. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  202. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  203. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

  204. Meditation session: 42-days SDP, EnlightenMe App

    5

  205. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  206. Meditation session

    6

  207. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  208. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  209. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  210. Create your positive mindset

    12

  211. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  212. Meditation For Kids

    43

  213. Meditation for Kids

    47

  214. Meditation for Kids

    59

  215. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  216. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  217. Meditation session

    7

  218. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

  219. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: The Art of Balancing Your Life (3)

    12

  220. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: The Art of Balancing Your Life (4)

    12

  221. In-Person off-line meditation: Right concentration

    15

  222. In-Person off-line meditation: characteristics of the mind

    16

  223. In-Person off-line meditation: Introduction to Meditation

    17

  224. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

  225. In-Person off-line meditation: Obstacles and benefits

    18

  226. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 02/09/2020

    330

  227. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  228. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

  229. In-Person off-line meditation: Stress & Burnout

    5

  230. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

  231. Online meditation: Meditate Against Covid-19 (Zoom version)

    8

  232. Meditation session

    10

  233. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

  234. In-Person off-line meditation: meditation structure

    12

  235. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

  236. In-Person off-line meditation: What can meditation do for you?

    16

  237. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  238. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  239. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  240. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  241. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

  242. Online meditation: Why meditate? (part 2)

    7

  243. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  244. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  245. Meditation session

    8

  246. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  247. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  248. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  249. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  250. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  251. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  252. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

  253. Workshop: Self-Reflection, Self-Development & Better-Me-Model for Teachers

    14

  254. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  255. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

  256. Online meditation: Zoom: "You're more beautiful then you think"

    15

  257. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

  258. Online meditation video: 13/05/2020: Mindfulness & Meditation

    61

  259. Online meditation video: 29/04/2020: stress prevention & reduction

    74

  260. Online meditation video: 6/05/2020: The benefits of meditation and some tips

    115

  261. Online meditation video: 20/05/2020: a healthy mind in a healthy body

    170

  262. Online meditation video: 27/05/2020: "Meditation for deep relaxation and a better night's sleep"

    180

  263. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  264. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  265. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  266. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  267. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  268. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

  269. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices (3)"

    12

  270. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

  271. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices (2)"

    14

  272. Meditation for Kids

    15

  273. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices (4)"

    15

  274. Online meditation video: 17/06/2020:"Meditation and the cornerstones for good relationships."

    110

  275. Online meditation video: 24/06/2020:"Meditation and your Goal Achievement Steps."

    115

  276. Online meditation video: 3/06/2020: "How to be a better version of myself"

    131

  277. Online meditation video: 10/06/2020:"Meditation for good habit development."

    165

  278. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox (2)"

    10

  279. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

  280. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox (3)"

    11

  281. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: When and how?

    12

  282. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 30/07/2020: Meditation in France

    110

  283. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 15/07/2020: Early morning meditation

    207

  284. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 22/07/2020

    232

  285. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 08/07/2020: Meditation Center Belgium

    308

  286. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 01/07/2020: 'How do I deal with disturbing sounds'

    329

  287. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  288. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  289. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  290. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  291. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  292. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  293. A meditation journal

    5

  294. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  295. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  296. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  297. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  298. Good Intentions

    7

  299. Meditation session

    7

  300. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  301. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  302. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  303. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  304. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  305. Zoom/Live session: Lecture: Benefits of meditation, How I became a meditation Trainer by World Peace Initiative (Peace Revolution)

    5

  306. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: The Art of Balancing Your Life (2)

    12

  307. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: The Art of Balancing Your Life

    14

  308. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Better Me Model

    16

  309. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Why? When? How?

    17

  310. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

  311. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 05/08/2020: Evening Meditation

    168

  312. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 26/08/2020

    215

  313. Online Summer outdoor meditation video: 12/08/2020: 'City Meditation'

    232

  314. Online Summer meditation video: 19/08/2020: Visiting Dhammakaya The Netherlands

    253

  315. Self-Healing Interview with Nisreen: Life Transformation through a Second Chance

    722

  316. YouTube channel

    4

  317. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  318. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  319. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  320. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  321. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  322. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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