If you love spending time in the garden, it's likely that you enjoy calming spaces, so why not create one in your office? A desktop Zen garden is perfect for when you're working, browsing the web or FaceTiming with family.
Zen comes from the Japanese pronunciation of a Middle Chinese word that, in turn, comes from a Sanskrit word. Etymology lesson over, the long and short of it is meditation, and in 2020, zen is about finding your inner peace, your own little oasis of calm where nothing can get in and just slowing the pace a little.
These table-top Zen gardens are just the ticket to boot the overwhelming feeling of everyday life, and get yourself into some spiritual calmness. The act of maintaining them allows you to transcend your problems and before you know it, watch them melt away to nothingness…
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Zen desktop gardens
1 of 5F&G Supplies Make Your Own kit
Nothing says mystic Buddhist zen garden like a small Buddha statue. This garden measures 26x23cm, and features the basic sand and rake combo, as well as a tea light holder for some midnight meditation. You'll also find flowers, stones and a gong.
2 of 5ICNBUYS Mini Zen Garden
Building on the openness of simplicity, this sand garden requests you to decorate its sparseness with your creativity. The small pebbles can ground your mind, while the 10x7 inch dimension gives you plenty of freedom to go outside the lines and find yourself. Grab the rake tools, close your eyes and rediscover the inner you.
3 of 5ICNBUYS Zen Garden
Like walking through a miniature picture perfect Japanese garden, this set-up allows you to draw your rake under a mini bridge and around a range of fake trees. Let your imagination wander as you create paths and waves in the sand with your rake, and watch as Monday blues become a thing of the past.
4 of 5COCORO Desktop Zen Garden for Desk
The COCORO Deluxe Zen Garden is a brilliant way to help you focus, feel relaxed and meditate by gently creating patterns and placing the accessories on top of the sand. It measures 25 x 25cm, so it's the perfect size for a desk or coffee table.
5 of 5Miniature Zen Garden Set
Step into the world of Zen gardens with this miniature garden, ideal if you're low on space. It's simple and comes with a bamboo rake, incense and mini stone (that holds the incense).
Want to try making your own?
Love a bit of DIY? Here's what you need to create your own basic Zen garden:
Tray
Sand
Pebbles
Miniature rake
Plus anything else you want to add to make it your own. It couldn't be easier.
One way of keeping your home peaceful is to stay organised with little storage solutions that will tidy your junk away and keep you calm. You can also bring a bit of zen into your cooking with a herb garden. We all know that having a bit of a garden in your home will make life a bit more peaceful.