meditation

Zen and the Art of Knolling

Zen and the Art of Knolling

Bring out your inner obsessive-compulsive with knolling, a popular technique for arranging objects.

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You’ll Want to Build This Mesmerizing Sand Pendulum — And Then Stare at it for Hours

You’ll Want to Build This Mesmerizing Sand Pendulum — And Then Stare at it for Hours

A sand pendulum is a decorative piece that relies on momentum to furrow fractalesque patterns into a plot of sand. Check out this awesome build for inspiration to build your own!

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Making Fun: Brainwave Controlled Zen Garden

Making Fun: Brainwave Controlled Zen Garden

My Brainwave-Controlled Zen Garden is similar to a standard desktop zen garden in that you rake sand to calm yourself. In my version, though, the rake and resultant patterns are controlled by your actual brainwaves. If you are tense and worrisome, the rake moves randomly and quickly, scribbling odd patterns in the sand.

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Giant Meditation Chamber Made from Shipping Pallets

Giant Meditation Chamber Made from Shipping Pallets

We’ve seen our share of projects using shipping pallets, but at 20′ square, Forêt II may take the cake in terms of scale. The cubic structure, built by Phil Allard and Justin Duchesneau, is designed as a meditation space for passersby.

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Scout makes way for walking reflection

Scout makes way for walking reflection

Ryan Brenner made a Labyrinth as part of his Eagle Scout project. Ryan says: My part was to lead the building of it, but there’s a part of everyone who worked on it in the paths of the labyrinth. Some people brought stones from their yards, the beach, or travels and placed them there in […]

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