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Question 1

Does 30NOW provide Teachings and Courses in English?

Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How can 30NOW/ Meditation gives me more rest?

Dirk Wolbers - Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How can I register as a supervisor?

Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How often are Live Meditations and Live Lectures given?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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?

Question 5

How are donations/dana and Membership proceeds used?

Dirk Wolbers - Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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

At the same time, money should never be a barrier to participation. That is why:
If it is not possible to pay the Membership base amount or a course participation fee, please 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.

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

Question 6

How does 30NOW exactly funded?

Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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 to transfer. 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

At the same time, money should never be a barrier to participation. That is why:
If it is not possible to pay the Membership base amount or a course participation fee, please contact contact us so that we can make a suitable appointment for you. Although we incur costs as an organization, we believe that money should never be an obstacle to access.

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

Question 7

I have another question / My question is not listed

Dirk - Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

Is your question not listed? Please contact Team Support, we are happy to help you!

Question 8

Can't I just learn meditation from a book?

Dirk Wolbers - Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

Do you use Google Analytics?

Team 30NOW · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Why the name "30NOW"?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 11

Why do I have to 30NOW to attempt?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

Why do I have to send in a "ticket" for questions?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 13

Why are some guides and meditations no longer visible?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

What if I cannot afford the offer?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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 you really can't afford this, please send us a message. Although we incur costs as an organization, we believe that money should never be the reason for denying people access.

Question 15

What is 30NOW Day meditation?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is 30NOW First aid?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What is the relationship between Mindfulness and Buddhism?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

Although mindfulness has its roots in Buddhism, you don't have to be a Buddhist at all to practice mindfulness. The well-known American professor Jon Kabat-Zinn developed mindfulness training forty years ago by detaching the technique of meditation from the Buddhist context and making it accessible to Westerners. Religion is not involved in the training, but accessible meditation exercises, yoga and other ways to learn to live more consciously. Meanwhile, the MBSR (English: mindfulness-based stress reduction) and MBCT (English: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) are very popular and fully accepted in the West.

Mindfulness refers to:

The mindfulness training, developed to teach people to live more consciously and to deal with stress, thoughts and emotions differently.

The mindfulness training, developed to teach people to live more consciously and to deal with stress, thoughts and emotions differently.

Question 18

What are 30NOW Reactions?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which supervisor should I follow?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 20

Which meditation technique / method used 30NOW?

Dirk Wolbers · Accepted Answer

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.

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