Joost De Wulf

Background

Over forty years ago, a quest began — through yoga, taijiquan, and eventually aikido and iaijutsu. Not to accumulate knowledge, but because each tradition, in its own way, pointed to something that cannot be taught but, at best, recognised.

In the work of J. Krishnamurti, I encountered a teacher who points directly to clear perception. The retreats with Mukesh Gupta — founder of the School for Self-Inquiry — have offered the most direct approach over the past fourteen years: not a method, but living, undivided attention. It is not about filling the vessel with knowledge, but emptying it.

Ultimately, everything points to something that no longer has a name. It can express itself in presence, deep listening… That is where the silent walks in nature begin.

Why walk in Ryckevelde

Something happens when you walk slowly through the woods without having to go anywhere. The mind quietens. The body listens. Thinking supports, nothing more.

Ryckevelde near Sijsele, on the outskirts of Bruges. An invitation to join us on a walk — not to learn something, but to unlearn something. In 2026, Kim and I founded Meditative VZW as a framework for what was already happening informally: bringing people together around silence, movement and attention.