Zen garden - Pattern explorations

Presented at the Holland Festival 2021
June 12th | Amsterdam, Netherlands

[Iive]

The patterns, especially when the stones are centred, remind me of when an object is dropped into water. It’s really beautiful:)

[EddVCR]

There’s a mathematical beauty in this art form.
I felt a deep sense of calm in seeing the order, like all is right with the world.
The creations feel eternal, yet they are so fleeting.

[dont_be_a_marder]

This is personally the strongest visual ASMR I've ever seen. 😍

[starsaur]

I had a meltdown earlier because this school term has been so stressful. But after watching this it's amazing how I was able to let my thoughts wander and then let them go and relax. I don't even remember how I found this video. But I'm so grateful.

[TomJones-winh]

I used to have a Zen garden that a spent 30 minutes a day just letting my mind go whenever it desired.

And then I got cats. Maybe in time I take it out again and just learn to become one with the paw prints.

[BassByTheBay]

One of my daughters went through a "Satisfying Videos" phase which was comprised mostly of images/sounds of hands squishing slime and various items/materials being cut open.
Well, now daddy has found _his_ Satisfying Videos 😻.

[walterhayley]

Never before did I realize the influence of Zen garden patterns on Art Deco (among many other "media"). This was mesmerizing. I will add, though several people wrote about the process putting them to sleep, I found myself wide awake by the end--relaxed and calm, though fully awake and alert. Thanks for sharing this...

[therunt]

This looks like it takes a lot of practice to get the lines so perfect, thank you.
I love how you can still see the patterns after the under rake is used, very subtle and beautiful.

[OldCouches]

as my battery rests at 2%, I couldn’t think of a more calming video to spend my final hours with

[ruru]

wow, there really are professionals in everything. this is why I love the internet, you get to see people showcase skills you might not have even known existed otherwise :)

[SomeoneCommenting]

For me this was the most impressive pattern, 9:22, considering that in came only from doing a single linear pass of the rake. The visual effect of that cuadricule is amazing.

[msmelomtg]

The precision is so soothing. They have me thinking, all surgeons must do this as an outlet, and to keep their coordination in tact. Absolutely lovely!

[resdamalos]

This video has explained to me the purpose of a zen garden better than any wiki article I could have read.

[Devo]

I knew what a zen garden was before watching this but never really seen one being used until now and my god that is some nice stuff

[alexandrakushnir]

My little sister stopped crying when I showed her this. She fell asleep soon after.

[xavigotagun]

Youtube algorithm: “He will literally watch anything…”

[Haru-cdvk]

My cat really enjoyed this video watched 17 minutes of it before he got hungry.

[SofSof.]

I stopped doing everything I was doing and only watched this. These shapes and patterns are so beautiful! Looks so masterfully done too!

[xXVannXx]

This is insanely beautiful - i was not expecting it to be so relaxing - the best part of a zen garden

[NIXLAS]

Not sure why I'm here but glad I am! Praise be to the algorithm gods for showing me this gem!