Michael Verlouw
Western psychology helped me with a number of questions in my life, but within Buddhism I really felt that I was coming 'home'.
Meditation and Dhamma study are my way of coming home to myself. And in the world. Just the way it is – as imperfect as it is beautiful.
In my guidance I help people, in a very open and light way, to find the most suitable entrance to silence and freedom for them. By finding your own entrance you naturally stimulate understanding of the path you are walking and wisdom and compassion come alive in such a way that you will gradually have access to it at any time.
I become happy the moment I notice that you really start to see the path as your path.
My name is Michael Verlouw. In addition to being a meditation coach, I work as a corporate lawyer for a public broadcaster. I am also trained as a hypno-/psychotherapist and yoga teacher.
With over 23 years of meditation and retreat experience, I have been studying at the Insight Meditation Center (IMS) and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) in the US since 2004. Deeply rooted in the Buddhist tradition, but at the same time fully focused on a Western lay life, people speak my language and tone there.
Within the many classical Buddhist movements I feel most closely related to that of the Thai Forest Tradition, from which my own teacher, Gloria Taraniya, also stems. Jotika Hermsen is my biggest source of inspiration in the Netherlands. Together with her and other colleagues I supervise retreats and study programs at Sangha Metta.
I sincerely hope that my contributions here 30NOW support you in your practice.
Updates
Live Meditation scheduled for 05-03-2025: Softening – From ice to water, from water to gas.
Live Meditation: Softening - From ice to water, from water to gas.. In this meditation you will learn to relax in Consciousness. In order to then soften in it, just as ice can change into water and water into gas........ That's how it falls ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 13-12-2024: The Natural Tree of Refuge
Live Meditation: The Natural Tree of Refuge. In many Buddhist traditions it is customary to connect with teachers and other inspiring figures who can support the practice - in the heart/mind - before starting the practice. Such a ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 08-12-2024: To start the Sunday embodied
Live Meditation: To start the Sunday embodied. During this quiet Sunday morning meditation I will improvise, from GROUND - Embodied meditation using the 6 steps Grounding, Relaxing, Opening, Untangling, Caring and Resolving. You are most welcome ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 30/12/2024: The Five Khandhas – Consciousness
Live Meditation: The Five Khandhas - Consciousness. In this five-part series on Monday evenings we will get to know The Five Khandhas. In addition to the Six Senses, The Five Khandhas are also a way for the Buddha to give us insight into ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 23-12-2024: The Five Khandhas – Mental Factors
Live Meditation: The Five Khandhas - Mental Factors. In this five-part series on Monday evenings we will get to know The Five Khandhas. In addition to the Six Senses, The Five Khandhas are also a way for the Buddha to give us insight ...
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Lust for Life – Year Group 2025
February 23 – December 21, 2025 Happiness comes from within In the year group 'Lust for Life - Happiness comes from within' we practice ...
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Eight steps to happiness – Year group 2024/2025
March 31, 2024 - January 19, 2025 the eightfold path in everyday life The Eightfold Path is next to the ...
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Dancing with life – Year group 2023
March 12, 2023 - February 11, 2024 the four noble truths in everyday life Dancing with life: the ...
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RAIN - Floor Series
Welcome to the in-depth series RAIN - the direct path to joy, freedom and connection. At your own pace, on your…
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LIVE! - Year group 2022 - Live Course
For a year - together with a group of like-minded people - develop yourself further on the path of meditation and mindfulness ...
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Check out my upcoming “offline meetings”
You can view my upcoming offline retreats, meditation days and courses on the 'On Location' page ...
