A Membership expires at 30NOW automatically at the end of the Membership period. It is therefore not automatically renewed.
If you still want to cancel immediately, you can do so via https://www.30now.nl/mijngegevens/. This will immediately expire your access.

When participating in an online retreat, there are some important points to consider:

• We use Zoom Meetings. To do this, you must download and install the Zoom application on your device (once) in advance. If you are not familiar with Zoom Meetings, please review the 'How does Zoom Meetings work?' manual prior to the retreat.
• Technical preparation: Check your internet connection, audio and video settings to ensure a smooth experience. We assume that you will be able to be present with image and sound during the Zoom sessions.
• This is a 'camera-on' retreat. We want to create a space that feels as much like we are together as possible. That's why we all have the camera on in the Zoom sessions. This gives a feeling of sitting together, instead of just seeing names on a screen. We also invite you, if it suits you, to meditate in images. So that we feel the connection together as a sangha. You don't have to sit facing the screen while meditating.
• Calm and Quiet Space: Choose a quiet and comfortable space where you will be distracted or disturbed as little as possible. This promotes a focused meditation experience. Let housemates know that you are participating in a retreat and ask for support in creating a quiet setting during the retreat days to avoid unnecessary interruptions.
• Timetable: Follow the stated retreat timetable, including login times for sessions and breaks. This helps to maintain the structure and depth of the retreat.
• Interaction and involvement: Actively participate in the sessions by turning on your camera. Turn off your microphone except when speaking to avoid background noise. Ask questions and participate in exchanges when invited, as you would during a physical retreat.
• Self-Discipline: Since you are at home, it takes some self-discipline to participate as you would at a physical retreat. Hold yourself accountable for your involvement. Stick to the retreat schedule as much as possible. During the retreat, suggestions are given for activities between meditations, such as working meditation (samu) in or around your home. Allow yourself the experience of making the retreat last all day.

Most of the offerings are in Dutch, but we regularly offer Live Lectures in English. In addition, some Live Courses, In-Depth Series and Live Retreats are also largely in English. See 30NOW.nl/courses-series and use the language filter.

Good to know: The translation option in the menu bar is a feature that allows you to easily translate the content of 30NOW.nl from Dutch to English. The button, when clicked, activates a translation tool that automatically converts the text on the page from Dutch to English, making it more accessible for users who speak English but not Dutch.

Meditation is practiced in various religious traditions and is therefore not “exclusively” Buddhist. You could think of meditation as a break from your busy life, where you take a few deep breaths and turn your attention inward. What you discover is not necessarily something religious, but yourself:  your thoughts, feelings, deeper beliefs, patterns and personality traits.

No. You can access one account from multiple devices. Just make sure you sign in with the correct username.

No. You do not need a Membership to participate in (almost all*) Live Courses, In-depth Series and Live Retreats. If you do not have a Membership account, you can create a (free) Courses account to for participation.
This way we can provide you with the correct course access and share associated information with you by email.
Also see 'compare accounts' .

* The series hard meditations is only available with a Membership.

Do you have another question about this? Then share this via support.30now. Nl

No. Everyone is free to participate in the Live Meditations and Live Lectures.
It is offered by the facilitators and speakers on the basis of donations/ dana.

Received an inspiration gift? First of all, welcome!

• The Inspiration Gift is included in the email you received as a PDF attachment. This contains the activation code.
• Log in with you 30NOW account. None yet 30NOW account? Then make one here first free Courses account .
• Select the Floor Series listed on your Inspiration Gift.
• Enter the Inspiration Gift activation code in the registration form. This changes the purchase amount to zero euros.

Do you have questions about activating your Story sequence? Please contact Team Support. We are happy to help you!

With 30NOW.nl/donate can you transfer a dana / donation for the supervisors.

The team of facilitators provides live meditations and lectures on the basis of a donation (dana). It is possible to transfer an amount of your own choice, we will divide this among the supervisors. Any amount you give is good – give what makes you happy: Donation for all supervisors >

Thank you in advance!

You simply extend your Membership - with a new Membership period of 12 months - via 30NOW.nl/registration

• Go to page My details and see when your current Membership expires.
• ☝️ Extension applies: From the moment of renewal, your Membership is valid for another 12 months.

Questions or uncertainties? Contact Team Support.

If you sit still for a while, you will notice that you are actually thinking all the time. You think about your agenda for today, how your friend is doing, about the garbage that still needs to be cleaned up, about a comment from a colleague at work, etcetera. Because your mind is always running, there is no space  to experience yourself and this moment. Of 30NOW meditation trains the mind to experience this space again and to return to the here and now. 

It is possible that our e-mails have unexpectedly ended up in your advertising folder/spam box.
To make sure our email is delivered to you, you can [email protected] to your address book, your contacts or safe senders list.

Do you want to check this first? If you still encounter problems, please send a message to Team Support.

There are several apps with which you can listen and download the podcast (for free) directly via your smartphone – for example with PodcastRepublic en Addict podcast.

In Podcasts App for iOS you will find via the search function with which you will find the Podcast immediately. To subscribe to the podcast (for free), tap Subscribe.
When you want to play a podcast episode, tap an episode. To download an episode, tap the iCloud icon in the episode list. For more information, visit the 'Podcasts for iOS' support page.

You can choose the desired Membership rate select and activate here.

Do you have extensive experience in guiding meditations and are you interested in participating? Then sign up via this registration form. We will contact you to discuss the wishes and expectations of both sides.

Under every email from 30NOW you will find a link to unsubscribe. Are you running into something? Then email us at [email protected]

Once you are logged in, go to https://www.30now.nl/mijngegevens/. You can change your details here yourself.

A payment option is offered on the following pages:

• Payments for courses are made through the registration page of the courses. You can find the registration pages at 30NOW.nl/courses-series
• Membership payments are made through the Membership page 30NOW.nl/membership
• Donations for the supervisors are made via the donation page 30NOW.nl/donate

The following online payment methods are currently supported:

• iDEAL, Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Bancontact, SEPA Transfer, SOFORT Banking, KBC/CBC Payment, Bancontact, Belfius Direct Net and GiroPay.

In addition to the above online payment methods, you can also transfer the Membership rate or course participation rate to bank account number NL11BUNQ2067341758 tnv 30NOW. When making the transfer, state which contribution it concerns and send it us a message so that we know to which e-mail address the Membership or course access should be linked.

Thanks in advance!

On average, a Day Meditation lasts 15 minutes with a maximum duration of 18 minutes. You can find more information about Day Meditations here.

The duration of a Live Lecture is usually 75 minutes, but the exact duration may differ slightly per lecture and supervisor. Most lectures start with a short meditation, followed by the lecture and conclude with a question and answer moment.

The duration of a Live Meditation is usually 30 minutes. The Live Meditation on Monday evening will also be concluded with a question and answer moment.

With an (active) Membership you have unlimited access to the course material of the Live Course or In-depth series you have purchased.
With a Courses account, the access period differs per Live Course or In-depth series. More information about this can be found on the registration page of the relevant Live Course or In-depth series.

Do you have a question about this? Contact us at support.30now. Nl

After receiving the Inspiration Gift, the activation code is valid for 6 months. In other words, the activation code must be used within 6 months.
The exact date is stated on the Inspiration Gift.

Your Membership does not automatically renew and expires automatically after the Membership period. We therefore ask that you register a new 12 month Membership Period annually via 30NOW.nl/registration. You will of course receive a message from us as soon as your Membership expires.

• Wondering when your current Membership period will end? Once you are logged in you will find on the page 'My Details' 30NOW.nl/mydata the validity of your current Membership.
• ☝️ Please note, upon renewal: From the moment of renewal, your Membership account is valid for another 12 months.

During the 30 Days account you can listen to each Day Meditation for 48 hours. With the Membership you can listen to all Day Meditations at any time.

In our 30NOW we make, during the Live Courses and Live Sangha evenings, using Zoom Meetings.
At the daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures on Sunday, we use Zoom Webinar. The explanation below is about Zoom Meetings and therefore relates to the Live Courses and Sangha Live evenings.

What is Zoom Meetings

Zoom Meetings is a video platform that makes it possible to organize online meetings where participants can see and hear each other live.

• To participate in a Zoom Meetings you need an internet connection and a computer or mobile device.
• You install the Zoom application (once only) via zoom.us/download.
• Joining then goes through a unique meeting URL or meeting ID.
  You will receive this from 30NOW by email and is also visible on the Week or Month pages of the Live Course.
• You can then turn on your audio and video yourself and send chat messages.

Video guide to participation

A handy video manual on how to participate in a (Live) Zoom meeting can be found below.

Using “Reactions” or “Reactions”

During a Zoom meeting, participants can use reactions by clicking on the “Reactions” icon in the bottom bar. This opens a pop-up menu with different emoticons to select. After selecting an emoticon, it will be displayed on the participant's screen and visible to the facilitator and other participants of the live session. Reactions can be used to communicate quickly and non-disruptively with other participants during the live session, for example to indicate that you would like to respond by saying something.

Test beforehand

Before participating in a Zoom Meeting, it can be nice to gain some experience with Zoom Meetings. For this you can:

• Join the next Zoom Meetings test session available 24/7 at https://zoom.us/test
• In Zoom you can test your sound and microphone in settings:
  • Click the sound icon in the bottom left corner of the Zoom application.
  • Select “Test Speaker and Microphone” from the menu.
  • Follow the on-screen prompts to test the audio and microphone.
  • If the test is successful, you should be able to hear what you are saying through the speaker and the sound level of your microphone should be displayed.
• In addition, all live sessions are opened for participation fifteen minutes before the start so that you can test your image and sound.

General technical tips

When participating in a Zoom Meeting, you should pay attention to the following:

1. Stable internet connection: Make sure you have a stable and fast internet connection to participate in the Zoom Meeting without interruption.
2. Working camera and microphone: Make sure your camera and microphone are working properly and that you are clearly visible/audible to other participants. Do you have doubts? Then test your image and sound beforehand. See 'Pre-testing' above.
3. Up-to-date: Make sure your Zoom application is up-to-date. You can download and install the latest version from zoom.us/download

Do you have any questions? Then please contact Team Support.

Because your Membership is not automatically renewed, you can renew your Membership every year.
You again choose the desired payment method.

By subscribing to the (free) email announcements you don't have to miss a Live session.
You will receive a message in your mailbox 12 hours before each Live session with the participation link.

We distinguish between 4 payments:

• Donations/dana for the supervisors of the daily live sessions: This supports the facilitators in providing the live meditations and lectures. The amounts received are periodically distributed among the facilitators who have provided a live meditation or lecture.
  More information (with a video message about dana van Joost): 30now.nl/donate
• Membership Payments: These payments make the platform 30NOW possible. The following applies here: Because every personal situation differs, we want to give you the choice of which amount for the Membership is feasible or appropriate for you.
  More information: 30now.nl/registration
  The Membership payments enable us to:
  • Facilitate the current offer;
  • to take care of the communication;
  • Provide support where needed;
  • To further develop the platform technically;
  • Broaden the offer.
• Participation rate Live Courses and In-depth series: This is possible 30NOW offer the Live Courses and In-depth series in collaboration with the supervisor(s) involved. More information: 30now.nl/courses-series
• Free gift for 30NOW: Finally, there is the possibility to make a free donation in the meantime 30NOW about it. The amounts received are spent in the same way as with the Membership. It is extra support for the team that works daily in the background to facilitate our mission 'Making meditation accessible to everyone'.
  More information: 30now.nl/about-30now

Thanks on behalf of the team of 30NOWThank you on behalf of all supervisors for your support!

We distinguish between 4 payments:

• Donations/dana for the supervisors of the daily live sessions: This supports the facilitators in providing the live meditations and lectures. The amounts received are periodically distributed among the facilitators who have provided a live meditation or lecture.
  More information (with a video message about dana van Joost): 30now.nl/donate
• Membership Payments: These payments make the platform 30NOW possible. The following applies here: Because every personal situation differs, we want to give you the choice of which amount for the Membership is feasible or appropriate for you.
  More information: 30now.nl/registration
  The Membership payments enable us to:
  • Facilitate the current offer;
  • to take care of the communication;
  • Provide support where needed;
  • To further develop the platform technically;
  • Broaden the offer.
• Participation rate for Live Courses and In-depth series: This is possible 30NOW offer the Live Courses and In-depth series in collaboration with the supervisor(s) involved. More information: 30now.nl/courses-series
• Free gift for 30NOW: Finally, there is the possibility to make a free donation in the meantime 30NOW about it. The amounts received are spent in the same way as with the Membership. It is extra support for the team that works daily in the background to facilitate our mission 'Making meditation accessible to everyone'.
  More information: 30now.nl/about-30now

Thanks on behalf of the team of 30NOWThank you on behalf of all supervisors for your support!

Below you will find an example of the Inspiration Gift as the recipient receives it by e-mail.

30NOW stores your personal information and user data in a secure database. And that's where they stay. We do not pass this information on to third parties for commercial purposes. Send a message to Team Support when you want to receive an export of your user information.

Zoom struggled with cyber-attacks during Zoom Meetings in 2020 that could be highly disruptive. Today, Zoom has taken many measures and greatly improved security. Bee 30NOW we will use Zoom Webinar from April 25, 2021. This application cannot or hardly be influenced negatively by outsiders. This is partly because with Zoom Webinar, the participant cannot activate video or audio himself.

Do you have questions or doubts about using Zoom Webinar? Share them with us.

Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted on the health effects of meditation. The results generally indicate that people who meditate regularly have better mental and physical health than people who do not meditate.

If you are only interested in live teachings in English, we recommend that you activate the (free) email announcements. You can find the form at 30NOW.nl/live
You can indicate that you only want to receive announcements for live teachings in English.

Meditation can have a positive effect on the treatment of depressive symptoms, but usually especially if you are already on your way back from a depression. In the case of depressive complaints, we therefore recommend that you first consult your doctor or practitioner before you start meditating. 30NOW/ meditation.

No problem. Go to the page https://www.30now.nl/wachtwoord-vergeten/. Enter your email address and click 'Send'.
You will then receive an email with your username and a personal link with which you can create a new password.
Please note that this email may end up in your spam box.

With your new password you can then log in to https://www.30now.nl/inloggen/.

With a Membership you can watch the live sessions. In addition, the live sessions are sometimes also “broadcast” on YouTube and Facebook.

Do you have questions or doubts about using Zoom? Share them with us.

Zoom Webinars are very recognizable for participants with “zoom experience”. However, you will notice that you cannot activate a camera and/or microphone. Participants are not visible with Zoom Webinar. In addition, there are a number of special functions such as Q&A that you may not know yet.

When you are signed up for the Live Announcements If you don't receive any participation links by e-mail, then they are probably blocked by your spam/advertising filter.

The solution: To make sure the e-mail announcements are delivered to you, you can add info(at sign)30NOW.nl to your address book, contacts or safe senders list.

• When entering the e-mail address and password, be careful not to make any typos.
• Can't remember your password and username? No problem, go to 'Forgotten password and/or username' on the login page and follow the steps.
• Please contact Team Support when you continue to have problems.

We're sorry to see you go.
We would like to thank you for your participation and support with the Membership. Together we have been able to take great steps to make meditation accessible to everyone. Thanks 🙏🏼

If you want to cancel the Membership, the following applies:

• Your Membership Period automatically expires after one year (12 months). So you basically don't have to do anything.
• If you still want to cancel immediately, you can do this via https://www.30now.nl/mijngegevens/.

Please note that cancellation means that you can no longer log in to 30NOW.nl with your existing account.

Although the production costs money, all episodes of the 30NOW Podcast free to listen to for everyone.

Do you want to make this podcast possible? Then consider a Membership. As a member you get access to hundreds of meditations and lectures and the opportunity to share your questions with the facilitators.

Of course. When participating, only the facilitator/speaker is visible on the screen. In addition, you do not have to register any data for participation.

Do you have another question about your privacy? Share it with us?

Yes and no. With the 30 Day Program, you participate in a fully guided 30-day program to understand and practice meditation. However, after 30 days your access will expire and you can switch to the Membership. With this you keep access to new Live Meditations and you can listen back to Day Meditations. In addition, you get access to exclusive content such as new series, meditations and lectures.

No, meditation is basically very simple. But because of our often entrenched patterns and beliefs, it sometimes feels more difficult than you would expect. We are used to directly condemning or overthinking all thoughts, emotions and events.
You can say that the difficulty of meditation lies in its simplicity.

That is a common misconception. Meditating can have direct benefits for your own well-being, but at the same time people around you will experience that you feel better about yourself. That you pay more attention – to them too! – and that you are more patient or kind towards you  family, friends, your partner or colleagues. In short, meditation can help to improve relationships.

According to the dictionary, meditation stands for: “contemplation, reflection, concentration on the inner self”. There's little silliness about it.
It is a practical training in becoming aware of what is going on inside yourself. However, it originally comes from Asia, which means that the method is unknown to many people. In addition, it quickly evokes associations with incense, lotus postures, Buddha figurines and meditation cushions. Funnily enough, these elements are not necessary at all in meditation, but some find these aspects helpful.

In our 30NOW we make, during the Live Courses and Live Sangha evenings, using Zoom Meetings.
At the daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures on Sunday, we use Zoom Webinar.

A characteristic of Zoom Webinars is that participants are not visible and audible.
At Zoom Meetings we apply extra security measures so that access is only possible for the course participants.

Questions or doubts? take contact without obligation.

Yes, anyone can learn to meditate. Meditation is a training of the mind and social status, religion or age, for example, are not an obstacle. It only takes an investment of time and perseverance to meditate.

Absolute. You can easily listen back to every episode on 30NOW.nl/podcast or with your favorite podcast app.

Yes, that's possible. After you download an episode with your favorite podcast app, you can also listen to it offline. How this works exactly depends on the podcast app. Need help? Leave it Know Team Support.

For most Floor Series, this is possible with the Inspiration Gift: 30NOW.nl/inspiratie-cadeau

Yes, that's possible. When purchasing the Membership, Live Courses, In-depth Series or the Inspiration Gift, you can enter the details of the organization/company in the registration form. After payment you will receive the invoice, with the entered company data, in your mailbox.

Yes, of course. Send a message to Team Support so that we can send you an export of the user information.

No, we have chosen to make the Inspiration Gift (for now) only available for (most of) the Floor series.

Yes, that's possible. With the following bank details you can transfer the amount for the Membership or Dana (donations) for the chaperones.

Account number: NL11BUNQ2067341758 tnv 30NOW

Please state in the description which contribution it concerns. If it concerns a Membership, please also send us a message so that we know which email address the Membership should be linked to.

Thanks in advance!

We have made a selection of Floor series that you can donate.
See the selection up here.

You can, but at 30NOW we bring theory and practice together so that you only need a quiet seat and a listening ear to experience the power of meditation. This takes less energy and effort than when you first read up on yourself and then gain experience in practice. In addition, you are there with 30NOW sure that you are easily in contact with experienced counselors and kindred spirits who are also working on this. 

To the 30NOW Live sessions can be enjoyed by anyone, with or without 30NOW account, join live.
De 30NOW Live sessions that you can watch with the Membership you can also freely share with anyone. For this you use the share buttons that are visible on every review page.

The meditations from the 30 Days program, from courses and in-depth series you can't share.

30NOW can now only be visited as a website and for that you must have an internet connection. As we grow in membership, we may consider launching an app so you 30NOW can listen to meditations offline. 

30NOW meditations can currently only be listened to with an internet connection. Saving a meditation is not (yet) possible.

This depends on your access. During the 30 Days program you can listen to today's and yesterday's Day Meditation. In addition, you can participate in Live Meditations but don't listen back.
With the Membership you can listen back / watch back all Day Meditations, Live Meditations and Live Lectures when it suits you.

Yes, that's possible.

That is not possible. You can use the activation code you received once for the In-depth series which is stated on your Inspiration Gift.

It is possible to share a membership with your partner or family member. Good to know: a membership can only be linked to one name and one e-mail address. When posting a comment, you respond with the same name. You will receive the newsletter at only one e-mail address.

In the week of April 20, 2021, 'Zoom Webinar' have been extensively tested as a possible replacement for Crowdcast. All analyzes and feedback received showed that Zoom Webinar offers the best quality, security and flexibility for the 30NOW Live Meditations & Lectures. That is why we have decided to switch to Zoom Webinar, which means that participation via Crowdcast is no longer possible.

Do you run into something or have doubts? take contact without obligation.

Yes, please! During the live sessions you have the option to respond via the chat.
You will find a comment box at the bottom of the page for each recording. You must have one for this 30NOW account (30 Day Program or Membership).

also look at this comparison of the different accounts.

Yes, of course. At various meditations you have the opportunity to share your suggestions and feedback. In addition, you can submit suggestions for Live meditations via the suggestion form.

Of course. Worrying is thinking in circles, and that is very difficult to break, especially at night. Through meditation, you learn to notice those thoughts sooner and let go of them with what view from a distance. With this the thoughts will make you less in control.

During the daily live meditations and the live lecture on Sundays, only the accompanist can be heard and seen. As a participant you can respond via the chat!

For live sessions of Live Courses you can also (if desired) switch on your own camera and microphone.

Absolute. At the moment you can expect a new episode with Eveline & Joost every 4 weeks.

During the daily Live Meditation and the Live Lecture (on Sunday) the participants are not visible to anyone. This is because the default settings of the Zoom webinar are set so that only the facilitator is visible.

Participants are sometimes given the option to turn on their camera and microphone so that they can communicate with the facilitator and other participants. However, the default setting is that participants' camera and microphone are turned off, so you can only listen and meditate. The attendant is of course visible and audible.

No. For reasons of privacy and data protection, we choose not to use Google Analytics. Partly by not using Google Analytics, we ensure that as little information as possible is sent to third parties.

As an analysis solution, we use a paid application that is characterized by a strong focus on privacy, is GDPR and CCPA compliant, does not use cookies and does not collect any personal data. This benefits the privacy of our visitors.

Oh, no. You can also start directly with a Membership without it 30 Days program to have followed.
By the way, with a Membership you have access to everything from the 30 Days program.

New episodes are instantly available to stream or download from Apple Podcast, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Spreaker, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and Podchaser.

Go to page My details and see when your current Membership expires.

• You simply extend your Membership - with a new Membership period of 12 months - via 30NOW.nl/registration
• ☝️Applies to extension: From the moment of renewal, your Membership is valid again for 12 months.

Questions or uncertainties? Contact Team Support.

In general, retreats offer the opportunity to practice meditation more intensively. Participants follow a schedule of (partly guided) meditations during the day, often from morning to evening. The retreats at 30NOW are multi-day retreats and a requirement is that participants are already familiar with this. A retreat also requires some stability and psychological health. Although there is meditation together and there are moments of exchange, the guide is not able to provide you with the individual psychological care that you may need during the retreat.

For these reasons, we apply the following guidelines for participation:

• You are familiar with meditation and mindfulness and practice regularly.
• You currently do not suffer from seriously hindering traumatic or psychiatric conditions such as severe anxiety or depression.
• If you have any doubts about your participation, you can contact the supervisor yourself. Based on your registration form, we can also take the initiative to explore whether participation in the retreat is suitable for you at this time.

There is currently no app available. As we grow further, we can consider launching an app.
The alternative is to pretend you are a 30NOW have installed the app 🙂

For iPhone and iPad:

1. In Safari, click the share button at the bottom.
2. Then click on 'Add to home screen' or 'Add to home screen'.
3. Enter the desired name for your 'App'.

For Android phones and tablets:

1. In the web browser, click the share button.
2. Then click on 'Add shortcut' or 'Add shortcut to home'.
3. Enter the desired name for your 'App'.

When participating with a PC, Mac or laptop, the number of live participants will be displayed at the top of your Zoom window during the daily Live Meditations and the weekly Live Lectures.
With smartphones and tablets (i.e. mobile devices) this function is not yet available and the number of live participants is therefore not displayed. Still curious about the number of live participants? Share it in the chat!

Do you have a new email address? You can go through https://www.30now.nl/mijngegevens/ change your email address. Keep in mind that our e-mailings use a separate registration. To change your e-mail address for the e-mails Settings links which are visible at the bottom of each 30NOW email.

You can read the latest news on the public News page or on you Meditation page (behind login).

The “30” stands for the 30 Day Program in which you will explore and experience meditation step by step.
“NOW” stands for the present, the here and now. Of 30NOW train your mind to live in the present moment and avoid being overly concerned with the past and future. As a result, stressful emotions such as fear, hope, fear and expectations have less of a hold on you. When you live fully in the moment, you experience peace, acceptance, freedom, or happiness.

One of the biggest obstacles people face when they first start meditating is the time it takes. There is no definite answer to the question of how long one should meditate to experience the benefits of this practice. The length of the meditation is important, but so is the quality of the meditation. Meditating for 30 minutes with constant interruptions and distractions can have the same effect as meditating for 10 minutes without distractions.

With 30NOW we choose 15 minutes because this offers enough time to take you along quietly into the topic of the day, to introduce the meditation, to experience the power of meditation yourself and to close it quietly. In addition, 15 minutes reasonably fits into any agenda.

It is possible that your question or comment is not noticed or has been deliberately skipped by the supervisor. In addition, the supervisor determines which questions he/she answers and when.

The recordings for the Podcast often take place in different locations, so the sound can differ slightly per episode.

We need some basic information (first name, last name and email address) in order to register you for a Live Course, In-Depth Series or Live Retreat. This is done by creating a (free) Courses account or (paid) Membership account.

An account is required for the following reasons:

• This way we know (30NOW and the course supervisor) who will participate;
• To access the course material;
• For sending additional information about the course;
• For sending the newsletter.

Do you have a question about this? Contact us at support.30now. Nl

The sound and picture quality may vary per live session. The local internet connection and the equipment of the accompanying person are of influence. In addition, your local internet connection and hardware/equipment can also influence the quality.

Do you have questions or comments about the quality? Share it with us.

• The local Zoom microphone settings at the attendant. For example, with Zoom an automatic noise reduction is active as standard, which makes loud background noises less audible. This means that the sound of a gong or bell is sometimes less fully audible.
• The type of gong or bell affects the volume and type of sound.
• The type of microphone used during the live session also affects the sound (volume and pitch).

Do you have other questions or comments about the gong or bell sound? Contact Team Support.

Reactions during Live Lectures and Live Meditations are limited visibility.

If you have a Membership, you have the option, among other things, to respond to Live sessions with images afterwards.
More information about the Membership can be found here .

Membership is paid annually, monthly payments are not available.

We think it is important that 30NOW is not used intensively for a short period of time because we do not think it is compatible with the practice of Mindfulness Meditation.

The option to respond to Live Sessions is available to everyone during the Live Stream.

Members with a Membership also have the option to:

• Live sessions with video to watch
• Live sessions with audio only to listen back
• React afterwards to all Live sessions with images

We provide exercise and eat healthy. But meanwhile we lead a restless life and forget about our mental health. We are permanently ON. Connected to everyone, everything and everywhere. In addition, we are also caught in a race to keep all the balls in the air. We literally and figuratively run past ourselves.
With 30NOW train the mind with meditation to live in the present moment and avoid being overly concerned with the past and future. Stressful emotions such as fear, hope, fear and expectations have less of a hold on you. Of 30NOW you learn to live fully in the moment and you experience peace, acceptance, freedom, or happiness.

To be able to help you as quickly and well as possible Team Support using a ticket system. Every question or comment is provided with a unique number with which you can easily follow the progress and reactions.

As a reference you also have an archive and a history of your submitted questions and comments. By the way, your email address is required to submit a ticket.

We opt for a collaboration with several supervisors. Both 30NOW if the supervisors are continuously developing and it may be that after some time the cooperation is no longer appropriate.
Do you have a question about this? Then share it with Team Support.

The Live Meditations and Live Lectures can be viewed 3 days after the live stream (but often earlier) with a Membership.
In addition, with a Membership, from that moment on, you can also freely share the recording with anyone.

Yes. With a (paid) Membership do you have the option to use the daily Live Meditations and Lectures look back when it suits you.
You get access to all existing 1000+ recordings and new meditations and (weekly) new lectures are added to this daily.

The expiry date of your current Membership can be found under My details.

• You can easily renew your Membership at any time via 30NOW.nl/registration
• ☝️Applies to extension: From the moment of renewal, your Membership is valid again for 12 months.

Op 30NOW.nl/live you will find the current schedule and you can activate e-mail announcements.
In general, new Live sessions are given daily in addition to a lecture on Sunday evening.

Do you have another question about 30NOW Live? Share it with us?

Good to mention in advance: With one Membership you can listen to all meditations from the 30 Days program unlimited.

The 30 Days program is structured in such a way that you gradually deepen your knowledge and experience. There is something different about content every day. In order not to miss out on valuable information and techniques, we recommend that you participate every day. If, despite your determination, you have had to miss a Day Meditation, we recommend that you listen to the Day Meditation again the following day. Every Day Meditation is during the 30 Days program Available for 48 hours.

Participation in the 30 Days program is free for 30 days. In addition, the daily Live Meditation and Lectures offered on a free basis contribution / dana.

If you would like to use it Membership or want to participate in one Live Course or In-Depth Series, but this really can not afford. Then send us a message. Because although we are an organization that incurs costs, we believe that money should never be the reason for not giving people access to 30NOW.

If you meditate regularly, you can have spiritual experiences. Through the exercises focus more on the present moment. In this moment you can glimpse spiritual dimensions. Ultimately, being consciously present in body and mind is already a spiritual activity in itself.

We use your feedback shared to 30NOW to develop further. After the 30 Days program you can keep access and experience more meditations and lectures by to become a member.

Here you will find information about Day Meditations. Do you have any other questions or comments about 30NOW Day Meditations? Please contact Team Support.

Here find information about 30NOW First aid. Do you have any other questions or comments about 30NOW First aid? Please contact Team Support.

We would like to refer you to the video message from Joost over Dan.

What is DNS Cache

DNS cache is like a phone book for the internet. It keeps track of websites and their associated IP addresses so that your computer can quickly find the website you want to visit. Sometimes the cached information can become outdated, which can cause problems when trying to access certain websites. For example, if a website's IP address changes, your computer may still try to connect to the old IP address, preventing the website from loading.

Clearing the DNS cache clears out all old information and allows your computer to get the most up-to-date information from the Internet. This can help resolve issues such as not being able to access a particular website or redirecting to the wrong page.

In summary, clearing the DNS cache can help resolve Internet connectivity issues by clearing old information and renewing the IP addresses of the cached websites. This way your computer can connect to the correct IP address and load the desired website.

Options for deleting DNS cache

You can delete the DNS cache on individual devices with a few short steps. If you find these (below) steps too complex, you can choose to simply unplug your internet modem for about 30 seconds and then plug it back in. This will also refresh the DNS.
Keep in mind that it can take up to 5 minutes before your internet connection is available again.

How to delete DNS cache on an individual device works as follows

On Windows:
– Open the command prompt/command prompt application as an administrator.
– Type the command “ipconfig /flushdns” and press Enter.
– You should see a message that says “The DNS resolver cache has been flushed” or “Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.”

On Mac:
– Open the 'Terminal' application.
– Type the command “sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder” and press Enter.
– You will be prompted to enter your administrator password.
– After entering the password, the DNS cache will be flushed.

On iPhone or iPad:
On an iPhone or iPad it is not possible to delete the DNS cache directly like on a computer. This is because the DNS cache on an iPhone is managed by the operating system and is not directly accessible to users. But there are a number of steps you can take to “reset” the DNS cache on an iPhone:

1. Go to the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “General”
3. Tap on “WiFi”
4. Tap the “i” icon next to the connected Wi-Fi network
5. Tap on “Forget this network”
6. Reconnect to the Wi-Fi network and use a new DNS server.

By following the steps above, the iPhone or iPad will reconnect to the WiFi network and set up a new DNS server, removing the old DNS information from the cache. This can help with internet connectivity issues or loading specific websites.
Keep in mind that this solution only applies to problems with WiFi connections.

The Membership is a subscription service and periodically debits an amount or periodically asks for a new payment. You will be charged at the beginning of your billing cycle. By becoming a member you get unlimited access to all existing and new meditations, lectures and functionalities. In addition, with your contribution we can add a greater diversity of facilitators, add more meditations and make meditation possible for everyone.

An online meditation retreat is a virtual version of a traditional retreat, where participants participate from their own location via Zoom. During the retreat, participants follow a schedule of silent and guided meditations, lectures, mindful movement and exchange led by an experienced guide. The aim is to enable a deep meditation practice and reflection in your own location, just like in an on-site retreat, by creating a peaceful environment where you can be alone, relax and concentrate.

We encourage you to schedule yourself free for the entire period of the retreat. If this is not feasible for you, it is advisable to simplify your days as much as possible and consciously choose what you will and will not do.

The term Podcast is a contraction of iPod and broadcast. A podcast is an audio broadcast that you can subscribe to (for free). With a podcast app such as Apple Podcast and Spotify, every new Podcast episode is automatically downloaded to your computer or smartphone and you can listen to every new episode immediately.

These are pages designed specifically for a particular moment within a Live Course or In-Depth Series. It contains all the necessary information and materials for that specific week or month, including lectures in video format, in-depth texts, quotes, exercises and guided meditations in audio format.

These pages are intended to support you as a course participant step by step in following the course and to highlight the theme of that moment.
These pages also offer the opportunity to respond by, for example, sharing a question. This is an important part of learning and growing as a meditation practitioner, as it allows you to interact with the facilitator and other course participants. This can ensure further deepening of knowledge and experience, as well as answering any questions or uncertainties.

An example of a lesson page can be found below.

Op 30NOW.nl/accounts-compare you will find the differences per account.
In addition, it is good to know that you do not need an account to participate in the daily live meditations and lectures.

Feelings are usually recognizable experiences in your body. For example, when you are stressed, you may feel tension in your neck and shoulders. You also feel emotions in your body, for example sadness as a lump in your throat or anger as warmth and palpitations. 

Thoughts are the images, memories, beliefs, judgments, and reflections that roam through your head, often causing feelings.

In our 30NOW we make, during the Live Courses and Live Sangha evenings, using Zoom Meetings.
At the daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures on Sunday, we use Zoom Webinar. The explanation below is about Zoom Meetings and therefore relates to the Live Courses and Sangha Live evenings.

Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinar are both Zoom products, but with different purposes and functions. Below are the main differences between these two products:

1. Purpose: Zoom Meetings is intended for group interaction where everyone can turn on their camera and microphone. Zoom Webinar is designed as a facilitator/speaker for a large group of participants to present with image and sound, whereby participants only respond via chat (and therefore cannot hear or see other participants).
2. Participants: In Zoom Meetings the participants can actively participate by speaking and chatting, while in Zoom Webinar the participants act as spectators and can only watch, listen and chat.
3. Presentations: With Zoom Meetings, multiple participants can come into view, while with Zoom Webinar there is only one facilitator/speaker and the rest of the participants only act as audience.
4. Features: Zoom Meetings offers features such as screen sharing, recording, chat, and virtual backgrounds, while Zoom Webinar has additional features such as Q&A sessions and pre-participation questions.
5. Security: Both products offer security features such as password protection and password protection, but Zoom Webinar offers additional security options such as participant registration and authentication.

In general, Zoom Meetings is aimed at smaller groups, while Zoom Webinar is aimed at larger groups and public presentations.

To quote Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of modern mindfulness, "It's practicing your awareness, moment by moment, without judgment."

A state of clear, non-judgmental, and non-wandering attention to the content of consciousness. Regardless of the experience, whether the content is pleasant or unpleasant.
Developing this quality of mind will help: reduce pain, anxiety, and depression; improving cognitive function; it even produces changes in gray matter density in brain regions related to learning and memory, emotional regulation and self-awareness.

If you sit still for a moment, you notice that you are almost constantly thinking. Your agenda for today, that funny Instagram post, how your girlfriend/boyfriend is doing, the garbage that still needs to be taken away, a comment from a colleague at work, worries about the future, etcetera. Because your mind can run so fast, there is little room left to experience yourself and your surroundings in the moment. With meditation you train the mind to experience this space in the here and now. 

The 30 Day Program offers you:

• Daily access to a new guided meditation;
• Step by step you will learn in 30 days what meditation is and how it works;
• You will meditate yourself to experience the positive effects;
• Access to tips that help you with meditation;
• In addition to the Day meditations, you can also use the power of Live Meditations and Live Lectures experienced;
• In the meantime you can share your experiences so that we 30NOW can further improve.

With the Inspiration Gift you pay the standard participation rate that applies to the selected In-depth series.

Op 30NOW.nl/accounts-compare you will find the differences per account.
In addition, it is good to know that you do not need an account to participate in the daily live meditations and lectures.

In many cases you can solve it yourself by deleting your browser cache.
The browser cache is the temporary storage space on your computer where your browser stores information about websites you visit, such as images and text. This allows your browser to load the website faster on your next visit, because it does not have to download all the information again.
However, sometimes the cache can become outdated or corrupted and cause problems when trying to access certain websites. In this case, you need to clear your browser's cache.

Below are some general easy steps to clear your browser's cache.
If you prefer an explanation specific to your browser. Then follow the steps this page >

• Open your browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
• Click the three-dot icon or menu button in the top-right corner of the browser
• Select “Settings” or “Preferences” from the menu.
• Search for “Privacy” or “Privacy and Security”
• Look for “Clear browsing data” or “Clear cache”
• Select the time range for which you want to clear the cache (e.g. last hour, last day, always).
• Make sure the “Cached images and files” option is selected.
• Click on “Clear Data” or “Clear Cache”

When you have cleared the cache, the problem is often solved. If not, send a message to Team Support.

Use the participation link, in the e-mail announcements or on 30NOW.nl/live
De Zoom application is available for all devices and will be downloaded automatically.

Questions or technical problems? Share it with us.

View Frequently Asked Questions of send us a message.

View Frequently Asked Questions of send us a message.

From April 25, 2021 we will use 'Zoom Webinar' to offer Live Meditations & Lectures. This allows us to offer the best quality, safety and flexibility.
The join link for each Live session will appear in the e-mail announcements and on 30NOW.nl/live.

If you have not used Zoom before, install the (once) Zoom Application.
You can respond using the chat and you will not appear yourself.

Here find information about 30NOW reactions. Do you have any other questions or comments about 30NOW First aid? Please contact Team Support.

Splitting up into (live online) groups for interactive contact moments, with images and sound, is sometimes part of a Live Course.
For this, supervisors use 'Breakout Rooms' in Zoom.

As a participant you always have the option not to participate in Breakout Rooms. In that case, you will stay in the so-called “Main Room” when the Breakout Rooms are active.

The supervisor will tell you the necessary information about this. You can also contact us if you have any questions Team Support.

With Live Lectures, facilitators can bring even more depth to important themes. Live Lectures means to you:

• Depending on the session with audio only or with audio and video;
• Meditating live with each other is a powerful way to connect;
• Members with a Membership: listen back / watch when it suits you;
• Deep reflections and considerations that can offer you more insights;
• Live. So without cutting, pasting or frills;
• Ability to directly share experiences and ask questions.

Here you will find all information about 30NOW Live and Live Meditations. Do you have any other questions or comments about 30NOW Live? Please contact Team Support.

• No account is required to participate in Live Meditations and Lectures. So you can immediately participate live.
• To access the archive, where you can look back at everything, you need a Membership account.
• To participate in a course you must have a Membership account or a Courses account.

View the equation of the different accounts to see which account applies to you.

In addition to differences in voice, movement and style of guidance, the offer differs per supervisor. Look at the profile pages for the individual offer.

The substantive line that we at 30NOW Following is a contemporary approach to Buddhist meditation. Central is the practice of mindfulness or attention: an acknowledging awareness of physical and mental experiences. Although there are differences in styles and content of the meditations offered, they all align with the principle of mindfulness. Meditations are also offered that can develop other qualities such as calmness, kindness and compassion.

See also 30NOW.nl/about-30now

The facilitator determines in advance which topic/theme will be discussed during the Live session. There is always an opportunity to share experiences and ask questions.

The facilitator chooses the topic/theme for the Live session. Topics can also be suggested by members.

Op 30NOW.nl/live you will find an overview of the planned live sessions of various supervisors and speakers.
Op 30NOW.nl/supervisors you can see which permanent supervisors regularly give a live meditation or lecture.

Tip: Use the (free) Live Announcements and receive the announcement in your mailbox 12 hours before each Live session.

Op 30NOW.nl/live you will find an overview of the planned live sessions of various supervisors and speakers.
Op 30NOW.nl/supervisors you can see which permanent supervisors regularly give a live meditation or lecture.

Tip: Use the (free) Live Announcements and receive the announcement in your mailbox 12 hours before each Live session.

You can give the Inspiration Gift to anyone with an email address.

Ability to read comments and post new comments – is possible at:

• Live Meditations or Lectures: For all live participants.
• Review pages of Live Meditations or Lectures: With a Membership.
• Day meditations of it 30 Days program: With the 30 Day account or with a Membership.
• Podcastepisodes: For everyone.

You don't have to worry about meditation turning you into a fuzzy person. With meditation you train your mind; the exercises help you to train your attention. 

In your daily life you will probably experience a stronger concentration and more peace of mind. In addition, you are probably more likely to end up in a state of “Flow”. Psychologists use the word “Flow” for the mental state associated with intense concentration. A relaxed alertness in which distractions disappear and activities seem to come naturally.

At least not "dumber"! By meditating regularly you get a little more space in your head and you may also pick up new things more easily. It seems that people remember things better when they meditate regularly. But we can't guarantee whether you'll really get smarter!

No. 30NOW only charges for the Membership and may or may not include local taxes depending on your location. Some financial institutions charge extra fees for foreign transactions. These costs are charged by your bank. If you have any questions about this state of affairs, please contact your financial institution.

At the moment 30NOW only available in Dutch. As we develop further, we hope to be able to offer more languages ​​in the future.

No. Your Membership becomes cannot automatically renewed. We therefore ask that you register a new 12 month Membership Period annually via 30NOW.nl/registration. You will of course receive a message from us as soon as your Membership expires.

• Wondering when your current Membership period will end? Once you are logged in you will find on the page 'My Details' 30NOW.nl/mydata the validity of your current Membership.
• ☝️ Please note, upon renewal: From the moment of renewal, your Membership account is valid for another 12 months.

Due to the current inflation in the Netherlands, our costs for equipment, data storage and other matters are rising. The low exchange rate of the Euro against the Dollar also has an effect on it 30NOW platform. We have been covering these costs for some time now, but we cannot avoid raising the Membership rates slightly.

That is why different rates apply from 15 January 2023.
The overview with the old and new Membership rates:

• Basic amount: 60 euros > 65 euros
• Middle rate: 85 euros > 88 euros
• Ambassador rate: 160 euros > 170 euros

The following still applies: If it is not possible to pay the basic amount, take it contact contact us so that we can come to a suitable appointment for you. Because although we are an organization that incurs costs, we believe that money should never be the reason for not getting access.

If you have any questions regarding this change, please don't hesitate to ask contact without obligation.

Yes that's right. Live sessions will be offered from December 2019 with image/video and sound/audio.

No. At the moment that is not possible.

30NOW because it is a partnership. A partnership is a partnership between two or more persons who jointly run a business. Donations are voluntary gifts that are made to a charity or institution without any consideration in return. Donations to a partnership are not deductible from the tax authorities, because the partnership is not an institution that, according to the tax authorities, qualifies as a charity or public benefit institution (ANBI). Only donations to institutions that have been designated as ANBI by the tax authorities are deductible for income tax.