Peace Architect Andy Merckaert
Andy Merckaert
Belgium

Andy Merckaert

Mindfulness and Meditation Trainer at World Peace Initiative

  • Belgium
  • Active Peace Architect

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

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

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

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

Peace Architect Training 8
Certified Peace Architect since 29 Jan 2020

2,924

Meditation Hours

0

Special Ops guided

245

Events organized

0

Trainings volunteered

3196

Guided meditation (minutes)

7600

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  2. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  5. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  6. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  7. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  8. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  9. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  10. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  14. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  15. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  16. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  17. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  18. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  19. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  20. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  21. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  23. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  25. Meditation Day

    31

  26. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  27. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  28. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  29. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  30. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  31. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  32. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  34. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  35. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  36. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  37. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  38. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  40. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  41. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  42. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  43. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  44. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  45. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  46. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  47. Egypt Retreat

    14

  48. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  49. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  50. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  51. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  52. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  53. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  54. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  55. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  56. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  57. Meditation for teachers

    24

  58. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  59. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  60. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  61. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  62. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  63. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  64. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  65. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  66. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  67. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  69. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  70. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  71. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  72. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  73. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  74. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  75. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  76. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  78. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  79. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  80. Meditation for kids

    156

  81. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  83. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  86. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  87. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  89. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  90. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  91. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  92. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  93. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  94. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  95. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  97. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  99. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  100. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  101. Introduction session meditation

    8

  102. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  103. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  104. Introduction to meditation

    61

  105. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  106. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  107. Meditation with kids

    113

  108. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  109. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  110. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  111. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  112. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  113. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  114. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  115. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  116. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  118. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  119. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  120. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  121. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  122. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  124. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  125. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  126. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  127. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  128. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  129. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  130. Meditation for Kids

    10

  131. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  135. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  136. Meditation for Kids

    48

  137. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  139. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  140. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  141. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  142. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  143. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  145. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  146. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  147. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  151. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  152. Meditation session

    12

  153. Meditation session

    14

  154. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  155. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  156. Meditation For Kids

    43

  157. Meditation for Kids

    57

  158. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  159. Meditation for Kids

    4

  160. Meditation session

    4

  161. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  162. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  163. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  165. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  166. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  168. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  169. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  173. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  174. Meditation For Kids

    18

  175. Meditation For Kids

    32

  176. Meditation For Kids

    43

  177. Meditation for Kids

    51

  178. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  179. Meditation session

    15

  180. Meditation For Kids

    132

  181. Meditation for Kids

    46

  182. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  183. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  184. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  185. New Year: making wishes

    4

  186. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  187. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  188. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  189. Meditation session

    6

  190. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  191. Meditation session

    7

  192. Three types of suffering

    7

  193. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  194. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  195. Meditation for school team

    14

  196. Meditation For Kids

    41

  197. 1h Meditation session

    5

  198. Meditation session

    5

  199. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  200. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  201. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  202. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  203. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  204. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  205. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  206. Meditation For Kids

    86

  207. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  208. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  210. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  211. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  212. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  213. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  215. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  216. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  217. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  219. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  220. Meditation session

    6

  221. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  222. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  223. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  224. Create your positive mindset

    12

  225. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  226. Meditation For Kids

    43

  227. Meditation for Kids

    47

  228. Meditation for Kids

    59

  229. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  230. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  231. Meditation session

    7

  232. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  238. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  241. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  242. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  244. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  246. Meditation session

    10

  247. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  249. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  251. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  252. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  253. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  254. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  255. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  257. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  258. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  259. Meditation session

    8

  260. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  261. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  262. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  263. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  264. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  265. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  266. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  268. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  269. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  271. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  277. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  278. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  279. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  280. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  281. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  282. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  284. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  286. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  293. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  301. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  302. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  303. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  304. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  305. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  306. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  307. A meditation journal

    5

  308. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  309. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  310. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  311. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  312. Good Intentions

    7

  313. Meditation session

    7

  314. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  315. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  316. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  317. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  318. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  324. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  330. YouTube channel

    4

  331. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  332. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  333. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  334. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  335. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  336. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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