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

3,336

Meditation Hours

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Special Ops guided

297

Events organized

0

Trainings volunteered

4020

Guided meditation (minutes)

9365

Workshop (minutes)

Peace Tour Events

Workshops conducted

  1. Guatemala Retreat

    9

  2. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    11

  3. Outdoor Meditation for Kids

    24

  4. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    116

  5. 1-Day-Retreat

    20

  6. Meditation @ Art Gallery Netwerk

    23

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

    55

  8. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    170

  9. 1-day retreat

    10

  10. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  11. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  12. European Weekend Retreat: Design Your Wellbeing Lifestyle

    27

  13. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    168

  14. Thailand 17-days Retreat

    11

  15. 1-Day-Retreat

    22

  16. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    28

  17. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    160

  18. Egypt Retreat

    14

  19. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    36

  20. Meditation for kids @ Sint-Vincentius Gijzegem

    49

  21. Meditation series at Art Gallery 'Netwerk'

    71

  22. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

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

    104

  24. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    15

  25. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    26

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

    29

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

    40

  28. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    44

  29. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    49

  30. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    52

  31. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    56

  32. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    61

  33. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    77

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

    82

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

    101

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

    138

  37. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  38. 1-Day-Retreat

    28

  39. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    49

  40. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    54

  41. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    58

  42. Meditation for kids @ GAAF!

    61

  43. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    64

  44. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

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

    93

  46. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    112

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

    140

  48. Meditation Day

    31

  49. Meditation at Movie Event "Samsara"

    46

  50. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

  51. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    82

  52. Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dahammakaya

    11

  53. 1-Day-Retreat

    17

  54. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    71

  55. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    73

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

    100

  57. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

  58. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

  59. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    36

  60. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    74

  61. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    74

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

    131

  63. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    144

  64. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    33

  65. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    48

  66. Meditation for kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  67. Monthly meditation session for kids

    84

  68. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    92

  69. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    149

  70. Egypt Retreat

    14

  71. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    12

  72. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    18

  73. Evening meditation for kids

    21

  74. 1-Day-Retreat

    30

  75. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    33

  76. Mental health care Program for kids

    53

  77. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    81

  78. Monthly meditation session for kids

    96

  79. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    8

  80. Meditation for teachers

    24

  81. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    29

  82. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    40

  83. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  84. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  85. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    112

  86. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  87. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    24

  88. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    84

  89. Monthly meditation session for kids

    144

  90. Movie Event

    42

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

    78

  92. Monthly meditation session for kids

    100

  93. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  94. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    7

  95. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    16

  96. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    31

  97. Mental health care Program for kids

    48

  98. Mental health care Program for kids

    49

  99. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    51

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

    78

  101. Monthly meditation session for kids

    94

  102. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    126

  103. Meditation for kids

    156

  104. 1-Day-Retreat

    18

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

    24

  106. Meditation for kids @ De Zilverberk

    24

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

    25

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

    45

  109. Meditation fo kids @ Zwierezwaai

    72

  110. Meditation for Kids @ De Wereldboom

    72

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

    89

  112. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya # 42

    135

  113. Meditation for Meditation Center of Alabama

    5

  114. Meditation for Addiction Recovery

    18

  115. Weekly Meditation sessions for 'Ferm Meerbeke'

    67

  116. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    81

  117. Weekly Meditation @ Jan De Nul Group

    85

  118. Weekly meditation sessions @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    105

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

    129

  120. Mental health care Program for kids

    144

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

    20

  122. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    80

  123. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    255

  124. Introduction session meditation

    8

  125. initiation session Meditation for 3rd kindergarten

    31

  126. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    45

  127. Introduction to meditation

    61

  128. Mental health care Program for kids

    95

  129. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    96

  130. Meditation with kids

    113

  131. Meditation for kids: introduction

    144

  132. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    189

  133. Meditation & SDP Peace Revolution

    7

  134. Meditation 101 for teachers and parents

    12

  135. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    55

  136. Mental health care Program for kids

    60

  137. Monthly Meditation session for kids @ primary school Atheneum

    95

  138. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    135

  139. Meditation for kids @ Youth Residence

    24

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

    27

  141. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    58

  142. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    72

  143. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    79

  144. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    325

  145. Meditation for kids

    48

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

    51

  147. 21-Day Evolution: Master Your Mindset

    89

  148. Meditation For Kids @ Wonderwoud Brussels

    171

  149. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    191

  150. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    18

  151. Meditation for kids Age 9 to 11

    48

  152. Meditation for kids Age 8 to 10

    49

  153. Meditation for Kids

    10

  154. Meditation for Kids Age 9 to 12

    10

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

    15

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

    21

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

    23

  158. Meditation for kids age 10-11

    42

  159. Meditation for Kids

    48

  160. Regional Better Me Tournament

    50

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

    31

  162. Meditation for kids (age 9-11)

    48

  163. Earth Day Meditation

    109

  164. Weekly Meditation session @ Wat Phra Dhammakaya

    156

  165. Meditation: attention and well-being

    21

  166. Meditation for Kids

    48

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

    107

  168. Meditation for young people with intellectual disabilities

    6

  169. Meditation for seniors (age 74+)

    7

  170. YoMe (Yoga & Meditation For Kids)

    22

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

    71

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

    5

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

    24

  174. Meditation for Kids (introduction)

    31

  175. Meditation session

    12

  176. Meditation session

    14

  177. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    9

  178. 3hours Workshop + Meditation for teachers

    23

  179. Meditation For Kids

    43

  180. Meditation for Kids

    57

  181. Self-Reflection & Self-Awareness

    127

  182. Meditation for Kids

    4

  183. Meditation session

    4

  184. Meditation session: Q&A

    4

  185. Meditation session: Meditation experiences

    5

  186. 45min. Meditation Session

    6

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

    6

  188. Meditation session: Dealing with Perfectionism

    7

  189. Meditation session: Q&A

    7

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

    7

  191. Meditation session: Q&A meditation experiences

    8

  192. Meditation and Life Transformation

    13

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

    14

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

    15

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

    15

  196. Meditation & Mindfulness in the classroom

    16

  197. Meditation For Kids

    18

  198. Meditation For Kids

    32

  199. Meditation For Kids

    43

  200. Meditation for Kids

    51

  201. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  202. Meditation session

    15

  203. Meditation For Kids

    132

  204. Meditation for Kids

    46

  205. 5 Acts to live a Harmonious Life

    153

  206. Meditation for Seniors (age 74 and older)

    5

  207. 21-Day Evolution: Meditation 101 + Obstacles

    16

  208. New Year: making wishes

    4

  209. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    8

  210. Q & A: Meditation: physical obstacles

    4

  211. Q & A: Meditation Experiences

    5

  212. Meditation session

    6

  213. Q & A: Meditation Practice

    6

  214. Meditation session

    7

  215. Three types of suffering

    7

  216. Meditation for Teachers (part2)

    10

  217. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    11

  218. Meditation for school team

    14

  219. Meditation For Kids

    41

  220. 1h Meditation session

    5

  221. Meditation session

    5

  222. Q & A: Meditation: Mindfulness

    5

  223. Meditation for Teachers (part3)

    6

  224. Meditation session: how to prepare yourself to meditate

    6

  225. Meditation session: Magha puja Full moon

    6

  226. Meditation session: Dealing with emotions

    7

  227. Q & A: Meditation: benefits & obstacles

    7

  228. 24 Hours Full Moon Meditation: Live Quided Meditation

    13

  229. Meditation For Kids

    86

  230. Meditation For Kids: visualization

    45

  231. Meditation For Kids

    48

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

    27

  233. Meditation @ Gardens of Netwerk

    3

  234. Meditation @ BLOOM

    17

  235. Life's purpose, Life Balance

    175

  236. Parent-Child Meditation: dealing with cancer

    2

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

    3

  238. Meditation session: Meditation structure

    3

  239. Parent-Child Meditation

    3

  240. Meditation session: Letting go

    5

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

    5

  242. Meditation 101 for Teachers

    6

  243. Meditation session

    6

  244. Meditation session: habit development (2)

    6

  245. Meditation session: Loving Kindness meditation

    7

  246. Meditation session: habit development

    8

  247. Create your positive mindset

    12

  248. Tutorial on meditation for Children

    12

  249. Meditation For Kids

    43

  250. Meditation for Kids

    47

  251. Meditation for Kids

    59

  252. Earth Day Celebration: 7 days challenge

    128

  253. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

  254. Meditation session

    7

  255. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Meditation experiences

    12

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

    12

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

    12

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

    15

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

    16

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

    17

  261. Online meditation: Zoom: Meditation: Equanimity

    17

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

    18

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

    330

  264. In-Person private meditation session

    1

  265. In-person offline WORKSHOP Meditation

    3

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

    5

  267. Online meditation: Positive thinking

    7

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

    8

  269. Meditation session

    10

  270. WORKSHOP Meditation

    11

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

    12

  272. Online meditation: meditation structure

    14

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

    16

  274. Online meditation: Meditation experiences notebook

    18

  275. Online meditation: Question & Answer

    19

  276. Online meditation: Meditation experiences: question & answer

    6

  277. 3 steps to make big changes

    7

  278. Meditation for Kids (part 2)

    7

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

    7

  280. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part1)

    8

  281. Meditation for Kids (part 1)

    8

  282. Meditation session

    8

  283. Online meditation: Better Me Model

    8

  284. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones (part2)

    8

  285. Online meditation: Why meditate?

    8

  286. 'Overcome five obstacles'

    9

  287. 'Overcome five obstacles' (part2)

    9

  288. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part2)

    10

  289. Online meditation: Deceased Loved Ones

    10

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

    14

  291. Online meditation: Zoom

    24

  292. Online meditation: Zoom: Presentation Stress

    12

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

    15

  294. Online meditation: Zoom

    21

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

    61

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

    74

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

    115

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

    170

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

    180

  300. Meditation: Benefits & Obstacles

    17

  301. Introduction to Meditation

    27

  302. Video: Mindfulness & Meditation + session

    155

  303. Online meditation video Facebook

    159

  304. Short Video: Introduction to meditation

    887

  305. Video: relaxation exercise/bodyscan

    1016

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

    12

  307. Online meditation: Zoom: "Inner Voices"

    12

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

    14

  309. Meditation for Kids

    15

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

    15

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

    110

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

    115

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

    131

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

    165

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

    10

  316. Online meditation: Zoom: "Digital detox"

    10

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

    11

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

    12

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

    110

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

    207

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

    232

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

    308

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

    329

  324. StressFreeSummerFestival2020: Meditation for Habit Development

    1060

  325. WORKSHOP MEDITATIE

    8

  326. In-Person private meditation session

    3

  327. Equanimity (part 2)

    2

  328. Interview: Meditation for Special Youth Care

    2

  329. Equanimity (part 1)

    4

  330. A meditation journal

    5

  331. Daily exercises (part 1)

    5

  332. Daily exercises (part 2)

    5

  333. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    5

  334. Meditation 101 for Teachers (part3)

    5

  335. Good Intentions

    7

  336. Meditation session

    7

  337. Getting to know 42-days SDP

    9

  338. Meditation For Kids (part 3)

    41

  339. Meditation For Kids (part 1)

    42

  340. Meditation For Kids (part 2)

    48

  341. Parent-Child Meditation

    2

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

    5

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

    12

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

    14

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

    16

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

    17

  347. Meditate Against COVID 19 Interview with Lp. John

    137

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

    168

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

    215

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

    232

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

    253

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

    722

  353. YouTube channel

    4

  354. Online meditation: Zoom

    17

  355. Online meditation video Facebook 22/04/2020

    75

  356. Online meditation video Facebook

    84

  357. Online meditation video Facebook 15/04

    111

  358. Meditate Against COVID Earth Day

    310

  359. Online meditation video Facebook

    555

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