You dont need to have a green thumb or a lot of space to start your own garden.
Sometimes all you better do is think outside of the box.
Kawae rakes and rearranges his zen garden often while sharing the meditative process on hisInstagramvideos.
So, what is azen garden?
Zen gardensor Japanese rock gardensare one of the most significant aspects of Japanese culture.
Kawaes adaptation is a tabletop Japanese zen sand and rock garden that was inspired by a small fiddle-leaf plant.
He would take care of this plant, watering it daily and watching it grow.
He then realized the simple act of taking care of a houseplant alleviated his anxieties and overwhelming thoughts.
This insight activated something in Kawae to craft his own DIY zen garden.
Quarantining at home has strengthened his approach to his art as a meditative and creative outlet.
Surely, people sought out comfort and relaxation in watching his videos.
The sound of the tool scraping against the sand gives each video a relaxing touch of ASMR.
Be mesmerized by watching some of the videos below.
