Inner Mind Institute

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Inner Mind Institute

The Inner Mind Institute is an institute for mindfulness. Look for more info at our website innermindinstitute.org Follow our facebookpage to stay up to date.

Besides providing mindfulness courses, programs and retreats, we guide students on the highest level to become a mindfulness teacher. Our Institute in the Netherlands is well cooperating with the Buddhist monks in Thailand. Our teachers are trained and educated in The Netherlands and one of the most outstanding temples of Thailand. Our website is currently under construction but you can join our retreats already. Mission:

Vision:

04/03/2026

Make your mental and physical health your priority with Master Niels’ 7-day retreat in the Netherlands this June 💚✨

If you feel drained mentally, struggle with your overall immune, or could do well with a wellness boost tomato your body and mind resilient for the future, the Health Retreat Program for you.

This retreat is carefully composed to uplift your wellbeing in every aspect of life, and includes mindfulness, physical treatments like osteopathy, acupuncture, and mesology, and professional dietary consultation. Because every individual is different, we follow a personalized approach and carefully tailor the retreat to your specific needs. This way, we’ll maximize results, and you’ll return home after seven days refueled and with clear steps on how to organize the rest of your life.

🧘‍♀️ Health Retreat Program (7 days)
🌿 Wilp, the Netherlands
🌿 20-26 June 2026
🌿 Guidance by Master Niels and Ellen Verboom
🌿 From €2750 now for €2500

* Early-bird offer available until 1 April *

Comment “HEALTH” below this post, and we’ll send you a link for more information & to book your spot in the retreat.

ℹ️ Want to know if this retreat is for you, or how it can help you specifically? Contact us for a consultation call

08/01/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Wish Meditation 2026 🌟
Join us live on YouTube – January 9 at 16:30 CET. No registration needed—just visit the link and set a reminder to get notified before we go live!

https://youtube.com/live/uiyTotqi2hk

🧘🏻‍♂️ Guided by Master Niels
Experience a special session where you’ll create your wish for 2026, set powerful intentions, and learn how meditation can help your wishes come true.

💌 Share Your Wish
Submit your wish during the stream—we’ll keep it safe under the Buddha statue at IMI all year and return it to you at year’s end!

🌱 Your Intention Matters
Master Niels will meditate daily with your wish in mind, adding energy to your intention.

💛 Donation-Based Event
This session is offered on a donation basis, in the spirit of the Buddhist tradition where giving (dāna) supports both your own intention and the wellbeing of the community. Making a donation is a meaningful way to strengthen your wish, cultivate generosity, and help us continue offering these mindful events to all.

🤗 Invite Your Loved Ones
Spread the word—everyone is welcome!

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🇺🇸 7:30 AM PST | 🇺🇸 10:30 AM EST | 🇬🇧 3:30 PM GMT | 🇮🇳 9:00 PM IST

15/12/2025

Teachers: Ready to take your mindfulness journey to the next level? 🌱

Our Mindfulness Teacher Training starts again on Friday, 6 February 2026! Sign up for the Trainer Level to undergo a personal transformation and prepare yourself to guide others through mindfulness. Your training includes expert guidance from Master Niels, monthly Mindfulness Study Days with fellow students, and access to all study materials plus our supportive online community.

After only 12 months, you can already guide others through two 7-week courses, or decide to continue your training with the next module.

✨ Want more info? Comment ‘Teach’ below and we’ll DM you the details! Or request the full brochure on our website.

P.S. Curious to learn more? Join our Info Evening on Thursday, 8 January 2026, at 20:00 CET (Amsterdam time). Registration required: secure your spot today!

11/12/2025

Training your mind is just like training your body—except the results can transform your whole life. 🧘🏻‍♀️✨

At Master Niels’ 7-day Mindfulness Retreat in Portugal (Feb 21–28, 2026), you will:

🌿 Dive deep into 8 hours of daily meditation,
🌿 Explore 14 powerful mindfulness exercises, and
🌿 Experience the energy shift that helps you let go, grow, and reset.

➡️ There’s only one spot left for a woman to complete our group. If you feel called to join, don’t wait!

Drop your questions in the comments or comment ‘Portugal’ for a DM with the sign-up link. Ready to make a real change? This could be for you.

10/12/2025

Struggling with stress, overwhelm, or seeking new direction? ✨🧘🏼‍♀️ Master Niels invites you to our 7-day retreat in Portugal.

💖 Just One Spot Left for a Woman to join our wonderful group.

If this speaks to you, then comment ‘Portugal’ or visit the link in our bio to sign up.

Questions? Reach out at mindful@innermindinstitute.org—we’re here for you! 🌿

09/12/2025

✨ One last spot for a Woman at our 7-day Mindfulness Retreat in Portugal! 🧘🏻‍♀️✨

📆 February 21–28, 2026
We’re looking for one more woman to complete our group—share a cozy room with another inspiring participant and experience a week of mindfulness, renewal, and connection under the guidance of Master Niels.

Are you seeking to:
🌿 Restore balance and inner peace
🌿 Recharge after stress or burnout
🌿 Find clarity and support for your next steps
🌿 Build meaningful connections in a supportive community
🌿 Experience a week of personal growth in a beautiful setting

Open to women of all experience levels—beginners and advanced welcome!

Comment ‘Portugal’ for the booking link, or DM us for more info or a personal call. Will you be the one to fill our final spot and make this retreat complete?

20/11/2025

Two final spots for Master Niels’ 7-day MRP Intermediate Retreat in Portugal  📆 From February 21-28, 2026

Learn how to:
✨ Breathe mindfully & stay present
✨ Find direction in life
✨ Overcome challenges & difficulties
✨ Deal with overthinking, strong moods, and emotions
✨ Let go of stress or recover after a burn-out or sickness

* For Beginners & Advanced Practitioners *

Comment ‘Portugal’ and we’ll send you a link to book your spot. Want to know more first? Send us a DM with your questions or to schedule a personal call.

We hope to meet you in Portugal this winter!

07/10/2025

Did you know mindfulness starts with your body—not just your mind? Many think it’s all in your head, but real change begins when you reconnect with your body and tune into your sensations.

If you’ve struggled with stress, emotions, or feeling stuck, it’s time to approach things differently. In The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Master Niels will guide you to understand your body’s wisdom and help you transform challenges from the inside out.

✨ Starts Wednesday, October 15 at 20:00 (Dutch time)
✨ 7 live Zoom sessions + 3 months’ access to practice materials
✨ Optional: Morning Mind Retreat for the last session in The Netherlands
✨ All for €150

Ready to connect, grow, and overcome?
Comment FOUNDATION or tap the link in our bio to join us.

18/09/2025

Five years ago, Inner Mind Institute started with one goal: make deep mindfulness training accessible. Today, we’re celebrating with a special anniversary offer.

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness starts Oct 15 with Master Niels.

* 7 online live sessions via Zoom
* Including a 5-hour retreat (also possible to join in-person)
* Learn practical tools and techniques to stay calm, focused, and present
* Additional access to our online platform for study materials + guided sessions
* Anniversary price: €150
* Limited spots available

Comment FOUNDATION for details or tap the link in our bio to save your seat.

21/08/2025

The first edition of Master Niels’ Mindful Living Retreat in Portugal was a true journey of self-discovery. Our vibrant group found healing, renewed self-worth, and clarity on their next steps in life—all through the power of mindfulness.

Unlike most retreats, the Mindful Living Retreat focuses on integrating mindfulness into every part of your day. We practiced mindfulness intensively in every posture and applied our techniques to everyday “exercises” like eating, getting dressed, walking, and cleaning. This approach helps you bring greater awareness to daily life, leading to more inner peace, calm, and genuine happiness.

It surely doesn’t come easy—our group learned that real mindfulness takes commitment and requires serious practice. But with the guidance of Master Niels, the blossoming gardens at the nourishing meals by and breathtaking sunsets, our group left inspired and equipped with practical tools for lasting change.

Ready for your own transformation?

Join us for our next 7-day Mindfulness Retreat in Portugal from 21–28 February 2026. Early-bird spots are now open—secure yours today!

03/08/2025

🔔 After a powerful introduction yesterday, the participants of our 7-day Mindful Living Retreat made an early start this morning to work towards their life-changing transformation.

During the retreat, Master Niels will share powerful techniques and teach the participants how to approach all of our everyday activities mindfully 🪷

Are you ready for your transformation? Sign up now for our February 2026 retreat at Bodhi Bhavan in Portugal and enjoy a €250 early-bird discount.

https://innermindinstitute.org/retreats/mrp-intermediate-retreat/

Adres

Rhijngeesterstraatweg 40-D
Oegstgeest
2341BV

Telefoon

+31622706607

Website

http://innermindinstitute.org/

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Our Story

The Inner Mind Institute At the Inner Mind Institute you can learn everything about mindfulness and meditation. Step by step we will guide students and teachers, beginners and advanced practitioners to a deeper understanding of mindfulness. We would love to show you the essence of mindfulness. Let’s get started!

Our organization Our institute is located in the Netherlands and our department is well cooperating with the monks in Thailand at Piyapodok Dhammastan, a temple in the north of Thailand. We provide mindfulness lessons, beginners courses, retreats and teacher trainers.

Founder: Niels de Stürler Boekwijt is the founder of the Inner Mind Institute. Master Niels is trained for many years by Master Thanadith, a venerable buddhist monk that lives in the north of Thailand. Master Thanadith trained Niels on the path towards enlightenment. He Tauch specific mindfulness techniques that where essential to reach deeper realizations. Niels realized that knowing is one thing but experiencing these realizations is a totally different thing. Mission: We strive to become a worldwide organization to learn practitioners and teachers everything about the essence of mindfulness. We welcome you to help us in spreading mindfulness around the world. Vision: Their are many great teachers and guru’s along the world that share their benefits of meditation and mindfulness. The way to get to those insights and realizations aren’t easy at all and the steps that should be taken to experience all of the benefits that comes with it are not transparent and visible to many of us. Master Niels is one of the first Westerners who created a well understandable roadmap towards deeper levels of mindfulness. The right insights will come by itself when your practice at the right way. Together with many other teachers we would like spread this mindfulness roadmap to many others.