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

3,772

Meditation Hours

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Special Ops guided

318

Events organized

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Trainings volunteered

4622

Guided meditation (minutes)

19585

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    28

  2. European Weekend Retreat

    40

  3. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  4. 1-DAY Retreat

    63

  5. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    86

  6. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    136

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

    278

  8. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    9

  9. Teambuilding

    23

  10. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    25

  11. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    42

  12. 1-Day-Retreat

    69

  13. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    146

  14. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    234

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

    282

  16. Guatemala Retreat

    9

  17. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    11

  18. Outdoor Meditation for Kids

    24

  19. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    116

  20. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  21. Temple Tour + meditation

    101

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

    124

  23. Meditation "The Outsider"

    126

  24. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    153

  25. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    185

  26. 1-Day-Retreat

    45

  27. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    46

  28. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    122

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

    145

  30. 1-Day-Retreat

    20

  31. Meditation @ Art Gallery Netwerk

    23

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

    55

  33. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    170

  34. 1-day retreat

    10

  35. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  36. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  37. European Weekend Retreat: Design Your Wellbeing Lifestyle

    27

  38. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    168

  39. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    11

  40. 1-Day-Retreat

    22

  41. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    28

  42. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    160

  43. Egypt Retreat

    14

  44. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  45. Meditation for kids @ Sint-Vincentius Gijzegem

    49

  46. Meditation series at Art Gallery 'Netwerk'

    71

  47. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

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

    104

  49. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  50. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  53. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  54. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  55. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  56. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  57. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  58. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  62. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  63. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  64. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  65. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  66. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  67. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  68. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  69. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  71. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  73. Meditation Day

    31

  74. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  75. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  76. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  77. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  78. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  79. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  80. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  82. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  83. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  84. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  85. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  86. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  88. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  89. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  90. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  91. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  92. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  93. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  94. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  95. Egypt Retreat

    14

  96. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  97. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  98. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  99. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  100. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  101. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  102. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  103. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  104. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  105. Meditation for teachers

    24

  106. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  107. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  108. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  109. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  110. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  111. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  112. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  113. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  114. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  115. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  117. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  118. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  119. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  120. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  121. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  122. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  123. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  124. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  126. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  127. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  128. Meditation for kids

    156

  129. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  131. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  134. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  135. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  137. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  138. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  139. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  140. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  141. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  142. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  143. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  145. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  147. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  148. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  149. Introduction session meditation

    8

  150. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  151. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  152. Introduction to meditation

    61

  153. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  154. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  155. Meditation with kids

    113

  156. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  157. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  158. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  159. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  160. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  161. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  162. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  163. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  164. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  166. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  167. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  168. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  169. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  170. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  172. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  173. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  174. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  175. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  176. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  177. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  178. Meditation for Kids

    10

  179. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  183. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  184. Meditation for Kids

    48

  185. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  187. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  188. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  189. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  190. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  191. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  193. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  194. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  195. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  199. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  200. Meditation session

    12

  201. Meditation session

    14

  202. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  203. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  204. Meditation For Kids

    43

  205. Meditation for Kids

    57

  206. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  207. Meditation for Kids

    4

  208. Meditation session

    4

  209. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  210. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  211. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  213. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  214. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  216. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  217. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  221. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  222. Meditation For Kids

    18

  223. Meditation For Kids

    32

  224. Meditation For Kids

    43

  225. Meditation for Kids

    51

  226. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  227. Meditation session

    15

  228. Meditation For Kids

    132

  229. Meditation for Kids

    46

  230. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  231. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  232. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  233. New Year: making wishes

    4

  234. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  235. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  236. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  237. Meditation session

    6

  238. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  239. Meditation session

    7

  240. Three types of suffering

    7

  241. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  242. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  243. Meditation for school team

    14

  244. Meditation For Kids

    41

  245. 1h Meditation session

    5

  246. Meditation session

    5

  247. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  248. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  249. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  250. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  251. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  252. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  253. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  254. Meditation For Kids

    86

  255. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  256. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  258. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  259. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  260. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  261. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  263. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  264. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  265. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  267. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  268. Meditation session

    6

  269. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  270. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  271. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  272. Create your positive mindset

    12

  273. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  274. Meditation For Kids

    43

  275. Meditation for Kids

    47

  276. Meditation for Kids

    59

  277. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  278. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  279. Meditation session

    7

  280. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  286. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  289. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  290. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  292. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  294. Meditation session

    10

  295. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  297. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  299. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  300. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  301. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  302. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  303. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  305. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  306. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  307. Meditation session

    8

  308. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  309. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  310. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  311. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  312. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  313. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  314. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  316. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  317. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  319. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  325. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  326. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  327. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  328. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  329. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  330. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  332. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  334. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  341. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  349. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  350. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  351. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  352. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  353. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  354. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  355. A meditation journal

    5

  356. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  357. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  358. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  359. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  360. Good Intentions

    7

  361. Meditation session

    7

  362. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  363. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  364. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  365. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  366. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  372. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  378. YouTube channel

    4

  379. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  380. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  381. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  382. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  383. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  384. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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