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

3,939

Meditation Hours

0

Special Ops guided

328

Events organized

0

Trainings volunteered

4893

Guided meditation (minutes)

23252

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. 1-DAY Retreat

    33

  2. Weekly meditation sessions Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  3. Retreat Tanzania & Zanzibar

    110

  4. Meditation session for kids @ primary school 'Atheneum'

    148

  5. 1-DAY Retreat

    20

  6. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  7. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    75

  8. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    98

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

    142

  10. Dhammakaya Temple Tour for secondary school SMC LEDE

    202

  11. 1-DAY Retreat

    21

  12. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    28

  13. European Weekend Retreat

    40

  14. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  15. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    86

  16. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    136

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

    278

  18. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    9

  19. Teambuilding

    23

  20. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    25

  21. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    42

  22. 1-Day-Retreat

    69

  23. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    146

  24. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    234

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

    282

  26. Guatemala Retreat

    9

  27. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    11

  28. Outdoor Meditation for Kids

    24

  29. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    116

  30. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  31. Temple Tour + meditation

    101

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

    124

  33. Meditation "The Outsider"

    126

  34. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    153

  35. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    185

  36. 1-Day-Retreat

    45

  37. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    46

  38. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    122

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

    145

  40. 1-Day-Retreat

    20

  41. Meditation @ Art Gallery Netwerk

    23

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

    55

  43. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    170

  44. 1-day retreat

    10

  45. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  46. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  47. European Weekend Retreat: Design Your Wellbeing Lifestyle

    27

  48. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    168

  49. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    11

  50. 1-Day-Retreat

    22

  51. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    28

  52. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    160

  53. Egypt Retreat

    14

  54. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  55. Meditation for kids @ Sint-Vincentius Gijzegem

    49

  56. Meditation series at Art Gallery 'Netwerk'

    71

  57. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

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

    104

  59. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  60. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  63. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  64. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  65. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  66. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  67. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  68. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  72. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  73. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  74. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  75. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  76. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  77. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  78. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  79. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  81. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  83. Meditation Day

    31

  84. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  85. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  86. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  87. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  88. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  89. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  90. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  92. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  93. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  94. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  95. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  96. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  98. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  99. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  100. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  101. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  102. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  103. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  104. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  105. Egypt Retreat

    14

  106. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  107. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  108. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  109. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  110. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  111. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  112. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  113. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  114. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  115. Meditation for teachers

    24

  116. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  117. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  118. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  119. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  120. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  121. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  122. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  123. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  124. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  125. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  127. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  128. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  129. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  130. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  131. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  132. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  133. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  134. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  136. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  137. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  138. Meditation for kids

    156

  139. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  141. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  144. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  145. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  147. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  148. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  149. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  150. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  151. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  152. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  153. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  155. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  157. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  158. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  159. Introduction session meditation

    8

  160. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  161. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  162. Introduction to meditation

    61

  163. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  164. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  165. Meditation with kids

    113

  166. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  167. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  168. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  169. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  170. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  171. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  172. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  173. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  174. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  176. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  177. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  178. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  179. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  180. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  182. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  183. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  184. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  185. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  186. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  187. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  188. Meditation for Kids

    10

  189. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  193. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  194. Meditation for Kids

    48

  195. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  197. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  198. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  199. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  200. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  201. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  203. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  204. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  205. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  209. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  210. Meditation session

    12

  211. Meditation session

    14

  212. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  213. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  214. Meditation For Kids

    43

  215. Meditation for Kids

    57

  216. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  217. Meditation for Kids

    4

  218. Meditation session

    4

  219. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  220. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  221. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  223. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  224. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  226. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  227. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  231. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  232. Meditation For Kids

    18

  233. Meditation For Kids

    32

  234. Meditation For Kids

    43

  235. Meditation for Kids

    51

  236. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  237. Meditation session

    15

  238. Meditation For Kids

    132

  239. Meditation for Kids

    46

  240. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  241. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  242. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  243. New Year: making wishes

    4

  244. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  245. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  246. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  247. Meditation session

    6

  248. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  249. Meditation session

    7

  250. Three types of suffering

    7

  251. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  252. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  253. Meditation for school team

    14

  254. Meditation For Kids

    41

  255. 1h Meditation session

    5

  256. Meditation session

    5

  257. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  258. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  259. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  260. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  261. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  262. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  263. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  264. Meditation For Kids

    86

  265. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  266. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  268. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  269. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  270. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  271. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  273. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  274. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  275. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  277. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  278. Meditation session

    6

  279. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  280. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  281. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  282. Create your positive mindset

    12

  283. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  284. Meditation For Kids

    43

  285. Meditation for Kids

    47

  286. Meditation for Kids

    59

  287. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  288. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  289. Meditation session

    7

  290. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  296. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  299. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  300. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  302. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  304. Meditation session

    10

  305. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  307. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  309. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  310. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  311. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  312. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  313. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  315. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  316. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  317. Meditation session

    8

  318. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  319. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  320. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  321. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  322. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  323. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  324. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  326. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  327. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  329. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  335. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  336. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  337. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  338. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  339. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  340. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  342. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  344. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  351. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  359. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  360. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  361. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  362. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  363. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  364. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  365. A meditation journal

    5

  366. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  367. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  368. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  369. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  370. Good Intentions

    7

  371. Meditation session

    7

  372. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  373. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  374. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  375. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  376. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  382. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  388. YouTube channel

    4

  389. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  390. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  391. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  392. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  393. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  394. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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