ABOUT
Kasper
TEACHER. YOUR GOOD FRIEND. GUIDE. INSPIRER.
My name is Kasper Meulesteen. I warmly invite you to explore life: yourself, your body, heart, and mind. An exploration in which space can arise to reconnect with what is alive within you, and from there to live more consciously and from the heart.
In my work, I guide people in questions of meaning and life orientation, spiritual and existential themes, mindfulness, and compassion. I support people in navigating various changes in life, including loss, choices, existential questions, and inner conflicts.
My guidance may include in-depth conversations, meditation, and reflection. I also work with body- and movement-based approaches, such as mindful walking and yoga. In addition, I offer courses, workshops, and trainings, both individually and within organisations.
Alongside my practice, I work as a spiritual caregiver at VieCuri Medical Center. There, I support patients, their loved ones, and staff with existential and ethical questions. I am also involved in developing and offering mindfulness and compassion trainings for both staff and patients.
You can also join me, my fellow meditation teachers, and many participants for live meditation on 30NOW. Here, you can participate online daily and/or listen back to recorded meditations.
BACKGROUND
Many people and experiences have shaped me into who I am today. My parents, ancestors, and the remarkable individuals who have crossed my path have each left a deep impression on me. As a child, for example, I was touched by the dedication of Marius Smolders, a cousin of my mother, who spent his life working as a missionary in the slums of São Paulo. My parents were also close friends with Fr. Bede Dunn, a Benedictine monk. The way they lived and what they embodied deeply fascinated me. Their gentleness and generosity have been a profound source of inspiration.
The gentleness and generosity that inspired me found a natural continuation in my interest in and practice of Buddhism, which began in 2009. I took part in meditation and study retreats under the guidance of, among others, Frits Koster, S.N. Goenka, Ajahn Sucitto, Ajahn Amaro, and Paul van Hooydonck. These experiences deepened my practice and eventually led me to Christopher Titmuss, with whom I studied, practiced, and assisted for many years. Since 2019, I have been inspired by Upul Nishantha Gamage (see photo).
A WORLD OF EXPERIENCE
After my grandmother passed away in 2010, I travelled to Brazil, where I began and ended my journey with Marius, my grandmother’s cousin, who had also guided her funeral. For six months, I travelled through the country without a guidebook or smartphone, relying entirely on the people I met and the nature around me. This journey marked a turning point in my life. I was confronted with the devastating impact of consumerism on nature, as well as inequality and the oppression of people. This deeply affected me and set something in motion.
During this journey, I deepened my meditation practice and explored alternative ways of living within spiritual communities. A whole new world opened up to me.
My longing for adventure and meaning then led me abroad, where I spent six months in Tanzania and three months in Thailand for study, research, and work. In search of deeper understanding of life, yoga, meditation, and Buddhism, I also spent time in India (five months), Nepal (two months), Sri Lanka (three months), Colombia (one month), Ethiopia (one month), and Italy (two months). These journeys, both inner and outer, have taught me a great deal about myself, different cultures, nature, health, and the art of living.
I love adventure, music, and breakdancing. I also enjoy gardening, cooking, running through forests and dunes, cycling, walking, and listening—to people and to nature. What also touches me deeply is learning how to love, both myself and others, and discovering new ways of walking through life with compassion and wisdom.
An open, attentive, and gentle way of living forms my compass.
WRITER. STUDENT OF LIFE. ACTIVIST.
A continuous sharing,
A constant learning,
Together with the moving forms of life,
Nothing to strive,
Just one breath,
And we’ll arrive.
It’s like a constant tuning of our snare,
Befriending of what is there,
A refreshing way of living,
With our inner smile,
It’s like a dance, in meditation style.
Let us find a balance,
A balance between stillness and action,
Trusting our abilities,
Trusting our nature,
Each act has a meaning,
With care and kind attention,
We can open to life rather than trying to perfect it.
Finding your meaning of life,
Learning to deeply love, feel, open, accept and let go,
Learning to be present,
Wakefully and undisturbed.
I kindly invite you to join this path,
A walk that goes inwards,
A walk that inspires and fills the heart,
And I am just here to guide you,
You are welcome,
To walk with Kasper.
Vision
Supporting people to reconnect, strengthen and live with their qualities, core values and nature.
The vision is to free all beings from stress and oppression through the art of compassionate mindful action and living.
GET IN TOUCH
Any questions, requests or sharing, please contact me via phone or email.
