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

3,554

Meditation Hours

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Special Ops guided

306

Events organized

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Trainings volunteered

4298

Guided meditation (minutes)

13865

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    9

  2. Guatemala Retreat

    9

  3. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    11

  4. Outdoor Meditation for Kids

    24

  5. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    116

  6. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    37

  7. Temple Tour + meditation

    101

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

    124

  9. Meditation "The Outsider"

    126

  10. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    153

  11. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    185

  12. 1-Day-Retreat

    45

  13. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    46

  14. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    122

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

    145

  16. 1-Day-Retreat

    20

  17. Meditation @ Art Gallery Netwerk

    23

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

    55

  19. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    170

  20. 1-day retreat

    10

  21. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  22. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  23. European Weekend Retreat: Design Your Wellbeing Lifestyle

    27

  24. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    168

  25. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    11

  26. 1-Day-Retreat

    22

  27. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    28

  28. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    160

  29. Egypt Retreat

    14

  30. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  31. Meditation for kids @ Sint-Vincentius Gijzegem

    49

  32. Meditation series at Art Gallery 'Netwerk'

    71

  33. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

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

    104

  35. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  36. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  39. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  40. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  41. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  42. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  43. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  44. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  48. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  49. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  50. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  51. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  52. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  53. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  54. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  55. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  57. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  59. Meditation Day

    31

  60. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  61. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  62. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  63. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  64. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  65. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  66. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  68. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  69. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  70. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  71. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  72. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  74. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  75. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  76. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  77. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  78. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  79. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  80. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  81. Egypt Retreat

    14

  82. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  83. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  84. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  85. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  86. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  87. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  88. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  89. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  90. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  91. Meditation for teachers

    24

  92. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  93. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  94. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  95. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  96. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  97. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  98. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  99. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  100. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  101. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  103. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  104. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  105. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  106. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  107. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  108. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  109. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  110. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  112. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  113. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  114. Meditation for kids

    156

  115. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  117. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  120. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  121. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  123. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  124. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  125. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  126. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  127. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  128. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  129. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  131. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  133. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  134. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  135. Introduction session meditation

    8

  136. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  137. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  138. Introduction to meditation

    61

  139. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  140. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  141. Meditation with kids

    113

  142. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  143. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  144. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  145. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  146. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  147. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  148. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  149. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  150. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  152. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  153. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  154. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  155. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  156. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  158. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  159. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  160. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  161. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  162. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  163. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  164. Meditation for Kids

    10

  165. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  169. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  170. Meditation for Kids

    48

  171. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  173. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  174. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  175. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  176. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  177. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  179. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  180. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  181. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  185. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  186. Meditation session

    12

  187. Meditation session

    14

  188. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  189. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  190. Meditation For Kids

    43

  191. Meditation for Kids

    57

  192. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  193. Meditation for Kids

    4

  194. Meditation session

    4

  195. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  196. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  197. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  199. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  200. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  202. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  203. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  207. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  208. Meditation For Kids

    18

  209. Meditation For Kids

    32

  210. Meditation For Kids

    43

  211. Meditation for Kids

    51

  212. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  213. Meditation session

    15

  214. Meditation For Kids

    132

  215. Meditation for Kids

    46

  216. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  217. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  218. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  219. New Year: making wishes

    4

  220. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  221. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  222. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  223. Meditation session

    6

  224. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  225. Meditation session

    7

  226. Three types of suffering

    7

  227. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  228. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  229. Meditation for school team

    14

  230. Meditation For Kids

    41

  231. 1h Meditation session

    5

  232. Meditation session

    5

  233. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  234. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  235. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  236. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  237. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  238. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  239. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  240. Meditation For Kids

    86

  241. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  242. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  244. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  245. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  246. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  247. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  249. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  250. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  251. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  253. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  254. Meditation session

    6

  255. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  256. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  257. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  258. Create your positive mindset

    12

  259. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  260. Meditation For Kids

    43

  261. Meditation for Kids

    47

  262. Meditation for Kids

    59

  263. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  264. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  265. Meditation session

    7

  266. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  272. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  275. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  276. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  278. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  280. Meditation session

    10

  281. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  283. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  285. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  286. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  287. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  288. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  289. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  291. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  292. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  293. Meditation session

    8

  294. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  295. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  296. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  297. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  298. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  299. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  300. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  302. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  303. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  305. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  311. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  312. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  313. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  314. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  315. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  316. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  318. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  320. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  327. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  335. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  336. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  337. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  338. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  339. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  340. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  341. A meditation journal

    5

  342. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  343. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  344. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  345. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  346. Good Intentions

    7

  347. Meditation session

    7

  348. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  349. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  350. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  351. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  352. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  358. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  364. YouTube channel

    4

  365. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  366. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  367. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  368. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  369. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  370. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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