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

3,984

Meditation Hours

0

Special Ops guided

329

Events organized

0

Trainings volunteered

4913

Guided meditation (minutes)

23492

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. 1-DAY Retreat

    33

  2. Temple Tour

    60

  3. Weekly meditation sessions Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  4. Retreat Tanzania & Zanzibar

    110

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

    148

  6. 1-DAY Retreat

    20

  7. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  8. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    75

  9. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    98

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

    142

  11. Dhammakaya Temple Tour for secondary school SMC LEDE

    202

  12. 1-DAY Retreat

    21

  13. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    28

  14. European Weekend Retreat

    40

  15. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  16. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    86

  17. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    136

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

    278

  19. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    9

  20. Teambuilding

    23

  21. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    25

  22. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    42

  23. 1-Day-Retreat

    69

  24. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    146

  25. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    234

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

    282

  27. Guatemala Retreat

    9

  28. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    11

  29. Outdoor Meditation for Kids

    24

  30. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    116

  31. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  32. Temple Tour + meditation

    101

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

    124

  34. Meditation "The Outsider"

    126

  35. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    153

  36. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    185

  37. 1-Day-Retreat

    45

  38. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    46

  39. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    122

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

    145

  41. 1-Day-Retreat

    20

  42. Meditation @ Art Gallery Netwerk

    23

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

    55

  44. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    170

  45. 1-day retreat

    10

  46. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  47. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  48. European Weekend Retreat: Design Your Wellbeing Lifestyle

    27

  49. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    168

  50. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    11

  51. 1-Day-Retreat

    22

  52. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    28

  53. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    160

  54. Egypt Retreat

    14

  55. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  56. Meditation for kids @ Sint-Vincentius Gijzegem

    49

  57. Meditation series at Art Gallery 'Netwerk'

    71

  58. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

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

    104

  60. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  61. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  64. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  65. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  66. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  67. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  68. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  69. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  73. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  74. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  75. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  76. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  77. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  78. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  79. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  80. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  82. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  84. Meditation Day

    31

  85. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  86. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  87. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  88. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  89. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  90. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  91. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  93. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  94. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  95. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  96. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  97. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  99. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  100. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  101. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  102. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  103. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  104. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  105. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  106. Egypt Retreat

    14

  107. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  108. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  109. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  110. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  111. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  112. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  113. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  114. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  115. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  116. Meditation for teachers

    24

  117. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  118. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  119. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  120. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  121. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  122. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  123. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  124. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  125. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  126. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  128. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  129. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  130. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  131. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  132. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  133. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  134. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  135. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  137. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  138. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  139. Meditation for kids

    156

  140. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  142. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  145. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  146. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  148. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  149. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  150. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  151. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  152. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  153. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  154. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  156. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  158. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  159. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  160. Introduction session meditation

    8

  161. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  162. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  163. Introduction to meditation

    61

  164. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  165. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  166. Meditation with kids

    113

  167. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  168. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  169. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  170. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  171. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  172. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  173. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  174. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  175. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  177. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  178. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  179. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  180. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  181. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  183. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  184. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  185. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  186. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  187. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  188. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  189. Meditation for Kids

    10

  190. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  194. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  195. Meditation for Kids

    48

  196. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  198. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  199. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  200. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  201. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  202. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  204. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  205. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  206. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  210. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  211. Meditation session

    12

  212. Meditation session

    14

  213. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  214. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  215. Meditation For Kids

    43

  216. Meditation for Kids

    57

  217. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  218. Meditation for Kids

    4

  219. Meditation session

    4

  220. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  221. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  222. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  224. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  225. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  227. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  228. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  232. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  233. Meditation For Kids

    18

  234. Meditation For Kids

    32

  235. Meditation For Kids

    43

  236. Meditation for Kids

    51

  237. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  238. Meditation session

    15

  239. Meditation For Kids

    132

  240. Meditation for Kids

    46

  241. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  242. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  243. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  244. New Year: making wishes

    4

  245. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  246. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  247. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  248. Meditation session

    6

  249. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  250. Meditation session

    7

  251. Three types of suffering

    7

  252. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  253. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  254. Meditation for school team

    14

  255. Meditation For Kids

    41

  256. 1h Meditation session

    5

  257. Meditation session

    5

  258. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  259. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  260. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  261. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  262. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  263. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  264. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  265. Meditation For Kids

    86

  266. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  267. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  269. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  270. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  271. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  272. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  274. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  275. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  276. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  278. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  279. Meditation session

    6

  280. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  281. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  282. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  283. Create your positive mindset

    12

  284. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  285. Meditation For Kids

    43

  286. Meditation for Kids

    47

  287. Meditation for Kids

    59

  288. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  289. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  290. Meditation session

    7

  291. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  297. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  300. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  301. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  303. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  305. Meditation session

    10

  306. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  308. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  310. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  311. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  312. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  313. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  314. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  316. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  317. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  318. Meditation session

    8

  319. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  320. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  321. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  322. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  323. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  324. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  325. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  327. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  328. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  330. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  336. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  337. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  338. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  339. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  340. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  341. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  343. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  345. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  352. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  360. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  361. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  362. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  363. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  364. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  365. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  366. A meditation journal

    5

  367. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  368. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  369. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  370. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  371. Good Intentions

    7

  372. Meditation session

    7

  373. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  374. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  375. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  376. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  377. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  383. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  389. YouTube channel

    4

  390. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  391. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  392. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  393. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  394. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  395. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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