After the retreat

The Second Half – Practicing in Daily Life After the Retreat

Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders
in collaboration with meditation teachers Mirjam Schild, Bart van Melik,
Frits Koster, Chris Grijns, Maarten Olthof, Riët Aarsse and Zohair Elabd.

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Many experience a retreat as valuable and inspiring. The conditions for practicing mindfulness are ideal. You practice in silence with a group, under supervision and with a schedule of walking and sitting meditations. The peace and space invite you to slow down. But what if the last bell of a retreat rings and you go home? After all, you cannot live your life in a meditation hall. The first part of the retreat is then over, The Second Half begins.

Over time, how do we ensure that the retreat is not just a memory, but an inspiration for our life path? How do we at home water the seeds of attention, wisdom and compassion that were sown during the retreat? Integrating the exercise into daily life is not easy. There is no blueprint for continuing the practice, but there are aspects that support you and can be practiced in a playful way.

This In-depth series not only provides this support and inspiration during the first 6 weeks after a retreat, but can also be followed later if you want to give meditation a place in your life again. In addition, you keep access to the guided meditations, exercise suggestions and introductions to the themes.

So suitable for anyone who has ever done a retreat and can use tools for continuing the practice in the retreat of life.

For Whom

For anyone who has done a retreat - recently or a long time ago - and wants to integrate meditation into daily life and can use support and inspiration.
For anyone familiar with mindfulness meditation. This In-depth series is not tied to a specific meditation style or tradition, but is in line with the meditations offered 30NOW practicing mindfulness, wisdom and compassion.
Also suitable for those who have done a retreat a (long) time ago and want to investigate how meditation can play a role in daily life again.

Practical setup

This In-depth series consists of 7 themes, spread over 6 weeks. The first two themes appear immediately after purchase, after which a new theme appears every week.
Each theme consists of a pre-recorded introduction by Joost, a guided meditation, video and audio fragments with exercises. In addition, there is an opportunity to share your experiences and ask questions.
It is advisable to visit the page of the In-depth Series several times a week and to be inspired by the material offered.
Afterwards, if you do not have a Membership, you will continue to have access to all the material for twelve months. If you do have a Membership, the material will remain accessible as long as your Membership is active.

This is what you can expect

Start immediately - 6 weeks - step-by-step deepening
After activating this In-depth series you will start immediately and you will receive:
- Direct access to the page 'Immediately after returning home' and the first theme in the form of a theme page. Also see: 'The themes in brief' >
- Weekly access to a total of 6 in-depth theme pages with an encore at the end.
Watch lectures, interviews, exercise suggestions (video)
- 7 lectures on the themes by Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders.
- Extensive (45 minutes) interview with Mirjam Schild.
- Short tips, practice suggestions and introductions by meditation teachers Riët Aarse, Zohair Elabd and Maarten Olthof.
The above video material has been recorded in extra high image and sound quality.
Curious about the videos? View and experience Theme 1 >
Listen to meditations and in-depth conversations (audio)
- Each theme is supported with a new guided meditation (30 minutes) in audio format. You can also download these guided meditations.
- Listen to in-depth conversations with Bart van Melik (45 minutes) and Frits Koster (60 minutes).
Curious about the audio? Listen to and experience Theme 1 >
Reflections & Exercises
All themes are supported with quotes, exercise suggestions (40 in total) and reflective questions for everyday life.
Online Sangha
A sangha where you can share experiences and thus inspire others and be inspired yourself. Meditation teacher Chris Grijns is also available to answer questions.
Support
At any time there is an opportunity to share experiences and ask questions. Meditation teacher Chris Grijns will also be present to answer questions.
Look back, read and listen
You can watch, read and listen to all parts when it suits you. You can respond at any time by sharing a question or experience.

After the last theme page – you have no 30NOW membership still has access to all pages for 12 months.
Do you have one 30NOW Membership? Then all pages will remain accessible as long as your Membership is active.

Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders

Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders (1975) started practicing vipassana meditation in 1995. From the moment of meeting until now, Joost experiences meditation as a form of coming home. The silence, reflection, friendly and mild attitude, the experience of inner space are valuable aspects. In the Netherlands he did many retreats under the guidance of different teachers. After his studies he left…

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In collaboration with meditation teachers

Miriam Schild

Martin Olthoff

Zohar Elabd

Chris Grins

Fritz Koster

Riet Aarsse

Bart van Melik

“Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

Francis of Assisi

The themes

The start

Immediately after returning home
Coming home after the retreat can be confusing. We reflect on the value of the retreat, possible pitfalls when returning home, and the first steps for continuing the practice in the retreat of life.

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Home again'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'What do you need to blend into life again?

Maarten Olthof – 'Back home fulfilled'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Walk slowly in the Herestraat'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'Squabbling after the retreat'

Exercises

Curious? Theme page 'Immediately after returning home' you can experienced before purchase >
Week 1
Remindfulness
We reflect on the quality of mindfulness and explore ways to pause in everyday life and consciously check in to the here-and-now. Supporting this is the body: from the head, into the body. How do we remind ourselves of this exercise?

Coming home after the retreat can be confusing. We reflect on the value of the retreat, possible pitfalls when returning home, and the first steps for continuing the practice in the retreat of life.

Joost – 'Mindfulness: from the head office to the body'

Joost – 'Aspiration and intention'
- Explanation about making an intention
- Enjoying mindfulness and appreciating life
- Taste of mindfulness: what does it feel like to be mindful
- Mindfulness Benefits
Maarten Olthof – 'Twelve Hours'

Maarten Olthof – 'Embrace the lawnmower'

Maarten Olthof – 'How far has this food traveled?'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'The value of formal meditation'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Informal meditation: 'Cooking with attention'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'Practice in New York'

Meditation by Joost – 'The Sacred Art of Pausing'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Being mindful in everyday life'

Exercises
Week 2

Friendliness
This week we reflect on the quality of kindness and the ways in which it can develop. A mild, non-judgmental, and receptive gaze grows with moments of mindfulness. In addition to mindfulness, we can practice heartfulness explicitly by bringing kind intentions to ourselves and others.

Introduction theme Joost – 'Mindfulness and kindness'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Practice from relaxation'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Finding your own way of metta-meditation'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Playfulness in the exercise'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'The value of metta meditation'

Meditation by Joost – 'Mindfulness & Kindness'

Exercises
Week 3

Wisdom
Wisdom – or rather understanding – also grows with mindfulness. In addition to a better view of ourselves, meditation provides universal or existential insight. This creates a growing awareness of change. We explore ways to deal with change

Introduction theme Joost – 'Mindfulness and wisdom'

Joost – 'From personal to existential insight'

Maarten Olthof – 'The unity of things'

Meditation by Joost – 'Mindfulness and wisdom'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'Trust change'

Exercises
Week 4

Growing pains on the trail
Meditating is simple, but certainly not always easy. We can encounter ourselves, see patterns that cause discomfort or experience difficult physical aspects. We explore ways to learn how to deal with physical and mental pain gently and wisely.

Introduction theme Joost – 'No lotus without mud'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Exercising and being chronically ill'

Maarten Olthof – 'More insight into grief'

Meditation by Joost – 'An all-inclusive attitude towards what arises'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Point and kindly to patterns'

Exercises
Week 5

Ethics
"The mind is the precursor of all actions," according to the historical Buddha. We explore the role of mindfulness for an ethical compass in our daily lives and a life of non-harm and compassion intent.

Introduction theme Joost – 'Signaling and preventive function of mindfulness'

Riët Aarsse – 'Ethics as the basis for a life path aimed at awakening'

Maarten Olthof – 'Conscious eating'

Meditation by Joost – 'Prepare to Pause'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'Belgian beer and the fifth life advice'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Ethical slips'

Exercises
Week 6

The world as a training ground
This week we reflect on the supportive and inspiring role of others on the path of mindfulness, wisdom and compassion. We also practice broadening attention so that we can make the world as a place to practice. Mindfulness is then not only practiced internally, but also externally.

Introduction theme Joost – 'The world as a place to practice'

Zohair Elabd – 'Three steps in mindful listening'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'Without spiritual friendship I would have stopped'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Speaking mindfully, wisely and compassionately'

Meditation by Joost – 'Awareness of the outer and inner world'

Exercises
Encore

The Third Half
We reflect on all the suggestions and tips that have passed during this In-depth series. Which ones have been helpful and how can we continue the exercise during The Third Half? And what could be the role of new retreats in this?

Joost – 'Thank you and continue with De Derde Helft'

Mirjam Schild & Joost – 'Meditating is an ongoing process'

Frits Koster & Joost – 'Continuity of being attentive'

Bart van Melik & Joost – 'On a retreat in De Derde Helft'

Exercises

Experience theme 1

'Right after coming home'

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“If one thing has become clear to me in all my years of Zen practice, it's that it's all much simpler than it's usually imagined. Whether we start from a Buddhist hymn or a pop song, a Zenkoan or a sutra from the Palicanon, a book by a contemporary author such as Sam Harris or Stephen Batchelor, it is always about a return to the ordinary, the worldly, the everyday. ”

Noble Maex

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After the retreat

The Second Half – Practicing in Daily Life After the Retreat

This is what you can expect

Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders

In collaboration with meditation teachers

“Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

The themes

The start

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Encore

Experience theme 1

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