Zen garden - Pattern explorations

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

[@0Iive]

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

[@DannySullivanMusic]

yep. absolutely correct dude

[@rachela5252]

What you described Is called an interference wave on water, for anybody that wants to know :0

[@dont_be_a_marder]

@@rachela5252 I always wanna know everything lol.

[@grey1964]

That's actually on purpose. Sand represents water and rocks represent islands in Japanese rock gardens.

[@Bonirr]

I know

[@TomJones-wi4nh]

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.

[@bobhoffer5426]

they'll leave more than paw prints 😀

[@slickdog78]

@@bobhoffer5426 I was thinking that very same thing. 💩

[@TomJones-wi4nh]

@Bob point we’ll taken :-)

[@DannySullivanMusic]

could not agree more. _100%_ true

[@resmarted]

Watching this video, I was enticed to buy a zen garden for myself. Then your comment reminded me why I can't.

[@eddvcr598]

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.

[@wordup897]

Thanks for that, great observations and articulation. Very Zen / Tao.

[@Shyverin]

Exactly, everything just feels right when looking at these patterns.

[@jacksonsinclair2615]

Yah I like drawing circles too.

[@brantonioj1098]

What you smoking?

[@robloxdevgod419]

wannabe philosopher !!!! lookin like socrates if he had the downy 🤣

[@OldCouches]

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

[@accountid9681]

Hours!! what kind of battery is it lol

[@OldCouches]

The batteries died quickly, but the video lived on in my dreams

[@Leci1877]

Hours more like minutes for me oh well😂😂😂

[@OldCouches]

I think I left this comment while a tornado was right outside my home

[@existenceispain_geekthesiren]

​@@accountid9681I mean I've had my phone last 30 minutes on 0% so. It was on max battery saver and my phone has a habit of reading the battery incorrectly, but still.

[@dont_be_a_marder]

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

[@m1lkweed]

VSMR

[@DannySullivanMusic]

that's right. precisely correct man

[@BassByTheBay]

Agreed, and the quiet scraping makes it even better.

[@gavinclark6891]

Z E N

[@amirpasagic162]

I am here for the sound.

[@starsaur6664]

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.

[@senormooples2354]

Man, I hope you feel better

[@epicgmaer26]

i hope you’re feeling better!

[@starsaur6664]

@@senormooples2354 I am feeling much better! I finished the term and am taking a break from school for the rest of the year. I really appreciate your comment! :)

[@starsaur6664]

@@epicgmaer26 I'm feeling much better now and I really appreciate your comment!!

[@senormooples2354]

@@starsaur6664 nicee, I'm glad to hear that!

[@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 😻.

[@theuserexperience]

THIS COMMENT IS SO FUNNY IN THE BEST WAY

[@oceanman975]

@@DGlesterHadunkichud ayo? 🤨📸

[@snottymcsnotdragger2163]

@@DGlesterHadunkichud im assuming it starts with a P 😏

[@jadejaguar69]

Hey daddy

[@cavyv2751]

MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM DADDIES HOME

[@xavigotagun4506]

KZbin algorithm: “He will literally watch anything…”

[@BrandiMattison]

Same here. It's this and endless hours of wood turning /epoxy. 😂

[@adoreoner8185]

I mean, when it continually suggests the same things I'll click just about anything else 😅

[@ashwalker1]

It's the new video after almost 100 refreshes lol so yeah I'll take anything new😂

[@abysseater4237]

Bros in these comments need to watch less KZbin lmao

[@johnmartinez7440]

"Maybe he'll enjoy this relaxing video." Outrageous idea, I know.

[@walterhayley7252]

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...

[@harshasharma6843]

I’ve stared at Art Deco For days…. Kindly splain your statement…thank you

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

Why did you put quotation marks on the word media?

[@gyohngpersonal]

I think it could be parallel evolution rooted in geometry, not necessarily influenced.

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

Are you serious? Simple line design does not make it Art Deco or even Zen garden for that matter.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

wow. 100% perfect

[@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.

[@Devo57]

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

[@cavyv2751]

Nice face. Nicer hands. --- Jane Harder

[@ruru1824]

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 :)

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

the internet is an interesting place

[@-Tidgy]

@@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495 that's one word for it...

[@alexandrakushnir1132]

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

[@0therun1t21]

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.

[@Haru-cd4vk]

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

[@camhouser7029]

A steady hand is so soothing

[@resdamalos]

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

[@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!

[@steelbracket114]

The amount of satisfaction this video brought me is downright criminal

[@xXVannXx]

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

[@cavyv2751]

What the dog doing tho

[@RIXRADvidz]

19:36, the disc in the ripples is floating above the rings and bamboo poles below. it's as if the disc was dropped and the ripples are rolling out from the impact on the meniscus. it's all very 3D in a 2D plane

[@SofSof.]

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

[@NIX0LAS]

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

[@user-nz1yh1hs6b]

池・石・木・橋・亭で理想郷である桃源郷を表す中国庭園に対し、砂と木、苔（時には砂だけで）表現する枯山水は日本庭園の代表的なものだよね。わびさびとか不均衡の美を感じられる。 この紋様や岩の配置にもそれぞれ意味するものがあったりするのも奥深さがあって良い。 日本でも有名な竜安寺の枯山水は15個ある石の配置も工夫されていて、7,5,3に分かれているとか上から見ると「心」という字の崩しに見えるとか、どの角度から見ても１４個しか見えないとか、そういう部分にまで心配りされているところも含めて「和」なんだろうな・・・ 日本人でも理解しきれないこの精神に海外の人が興味を持ってくれるっていうのもうれしい限りだ…

[@scuupie]

I wonder if there’s science behind why this is so calming, I feel such peace but I don’t know why.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Order

[@sebastianmcgrogan5908]

I feel like the rhythm of the rake on sand sounds like waves

[@TalaR04]

Look up ASMR,you’ll find a whole community dedicating their videos towards doing noises like these for relaxation purposes

[@scuupie]

@@TalaR04 that’s so crazy, i wrote this a year ago and shorty after got addicted to asmr

[@julieuhhhh6529]

My favorite part of this is when the pattern is wiped away. It's a lovely reminder that I too shall be wiped away, my mistakes and failures along with me.

[@katesay1559]

I truly admire the precision of your gestures. This is the kind of thing I'd love to do for relaxation, but I'm clumsy, my hands are shaky, and I get nervous about little details like a line that's not straight etc... so I'd probably spend 20mn trying to draw a satisfying circle, fail, and get anxious 😂

[@brooxeyyy]

well i don´t even have a zen garden so you´re doing better than me already man. Creation is a natural human trait, do you think ancient pots found at archaeological sites are made by masters? Nah. Just people doing people things. There is no fail. There is only create.

[@mandrake6486]

Shes clumsy, knees weak, hands are shaky, theres vomit on her sweaters already moms spaghetti.

[@katesay1559]

@@mandrake6486 😂 guess I... lost myself in the moment

[@briansanchez9899]

That's because you are thinking while you do it. The entire point of zen is let the mind do it's own thing. Release yourself from the need of controlling your mind.

[@marniekilbourne608]

Hahahaha! I was thinking the same about doing it for relaxation. Then I remembered my hands are shaky and I freak out about details like straight lines or perfect circles and would also spend forever trying to get it perfect and just end up anxious and stressed!! Better to watch someone else do it lol!

[@traceydelfs2657]

I woke w a migraine for the third day in a row. This is exactly what my eyes and mood needed to soothe and calm. I will be visiting this again😌

[@pierrem.martelli5173]

23 minutes of pure simple happiness. My new favorite video on KZbin !

[@sethyork1164]

Video: "zen garden" My adhd: skips every ten seconds to see the patterns faster

[@falloutgod1073]

same bro

[@lawrencet83]

The phrase: "The line has been drawn in the sand" has a whole new meaning.

[@quizzically3263]

So many lines have been drawn in the sand!

[@BassByTheBay]

'The lines have been carefully, thoughtfully, and lovingly caressed into the sand."

[@snottymcsnotdragger2163]

@@BassByTheBay i love myself some personification

[@bingbong8761]

Usually that phrase refers to the fact that a conflict has become inevitable and battle plans drawn up, so giving the phrase new connotations of peace and calmness is a really cool take on this!

[@michaels.1964]

Before watching this, I thought making a zen garden would be easy- but after, I see it takes alot of talent to actually make something that looks nice. Very impressive! 👍

[@aSOMMr]

This is one of the most relaxing things I've seen in my life - I could watch this every day!!

[@lastsamurai893]

These videos reset my mind. Sadness, depression, self-flagellation - everything goes away, leaving a feeling of floating in the middle of endless space. I used to watch ASMR videos, but they didn’t help much, but your KZbin channel gives me a feeling of comfort and peace of mind. Thank you!

[@jameso8642]

This is one of the greatest videos of all time

[@chinglanlie639]

this channel help to slow down my nonstop busy mind. . memories memories memories running like crazy.

[@prtty6641]

this was really hypnotizing, i feel like if i watch these or practice this my attention span will grow and i'll be more calmer and confident

[@user-em7zm5lw5e]

Хотела увидеть инструменты, которыми создают узоры на песке. Но этот ролик превзошёл все мои ожидания! Как же это красиво!❤👍 Спасибо!🙏

[@HeroOfTheDay16]

KZbin has been recommending this to me for weeks and i finally watched it. I'm absolutely floored with how peaceful and destressed i feel while watching this

[@alisyaezzatibintihizamudin5321]

Idk how you don't have enough recognition.. Your zen garden videos are by far the best I've seen out there.. So smooth.. Such pleasing sounds and visuals ✨✨✨

[@studentjohn]

I cannot explain why it's so calming for me, but it is.

[@cocoaculture7578]

I think the fact it also looks very much like velvet and the neatness of the patterns give this satisfying soothingness. Has very much so scratched an itch in my brain that I never knew was there

[@ScoutFinch44]

This came up as a recommendation and I am very happy. Such beauty exists in the simple sound of the tools on the sand, and the precision of the patterns. Thank you ❤

[@Quagigitymire]

some may say that symmetrical shaping, planned sketching, and precision tools takes the zen out of the garden, but to those on the ocd spectrum it's absolutely necessary or the entire world will burn. pure relaxation...

[@jackiefriday636]

Not how ocd works

[@waityamihereagain1978]

Those on the autistic spectrum like it too

[@pIacebo]

Hey watch what you're saying, I'm being autistic here

[@matsang2008]

I saw Zen Garden patterns many times, but i didn’t know what all those for. But after watching this video, it really makes more sense and this art speaks up everything without anyone speaks.

[@The.Nasty.]

It is beautiful to see… Im pretty sure it’s also used for meditation, by the person raking the sand.

[@remuvs]

The end product is always beautiful. But damn, the process is an art-form within itself. So much control and gentleness is needed.

[@OooooOoO17541]

That gong sound everytime he draws a line… just mesmerizing

[@couldarstrolm6969]

This, was extremely calming for me. I was super stressed out and felt fine by the end of this video. I gotta make watching these a regular thing. As a mathematical person, I really love the geometric patterns here. I also love the dual concept of: 1) Being willing to put a lot of work into something beautiful and let it go 2) Having something really complicated that, at first glance, you don't know how it was made be wiped clean and smooth The second point was important for me and I felt a lot of the things I was worrying about vanish

[@la-wv6vu]

This is literal meditation, so beautiful thank you!

[@___xyz___]

The subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my god.

[@devsolovey]

I'm such a huge fan of your beautiful patterns and how peaceful they make me feel. Thank you 🙏

[@jabbersart6218]

Just passed out tired and bonked my head on my phone, thank you for the peacefulness xD

[@fattesttitsincairo]

I love how smoothly they adjust the position of their fingers to keep up with the angle of the tool, it’s mesmerizing.

[@ShadyBirch]

There is imperfections in these patterns, yet that imperfection give me some kind of peace.

[@MotiviqueStudio]

I had no intention of watching this 23 minute video. Perhaps having no intention was what made it possible. Mesmerizing.

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

this is an art that is beyond me, it is amazing.

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

I found this very beautiful. As a maker, the precision I need when crafting an item is similar to the skills needed for this. It is exercising that same thought muscle, tuning your mind to steadiness.

[@cavyv2751]

I'm mommu

[@lounirs]

@@cavyv2751 hi mommu

[@kon2175]

Out of curiosity, what kind of items do you make?

[@thenapalmgiraffe]

I dont know why but this is exactly what I needed right now. Anyone else?

[@jessee.23]

I think this is what we can call "Perfection". Thank you.

[@imassage619]

Phenomenal 😍 Iv been doing zen for yrs. these are beyond gorgeous

[@Morrogh89]

This is easily the best Zen Garden video I've watched by far. Such clean movements and patterns. It's a pleasure from the beginning to the end. I rarely go through these videos all the way just because it's so hard to make them look this comfortable. Great work!

[@theluminary7425]

bro i have no idea why i just watched that whole thing but that was so satisfying and i feel amazing

[@xxjaykayxx]

the only video i've genuinely ever had an ASMR reaction to, especially the first one

[@OldeCat]

I just love how steady the artist hands is

[@starlightthetortie8026]

Absolutely beautiful. I cannot wait for my mini zen garden to get here.

[@mrelectric4577]

Absolutely mind blowing. Positively stunning. This person has a gift.

[@aceofbranches]

My elementary school had a small zen garden as an activity we could do if we were super stressed or needed to calm down. I forgot how soothing it is

[@starvingartistscollective]

What a glorious, thoughtful, meditative art form!! Thank you!

[@LoneTiger]

Came out of curiosity, stayed for enlightenment, left illuminated.

[@jennifermolloy2732]

This is deeply cleansing on so many levels for me.

[@TheRitualofReading]

Enchanting. An elegance that leaves me in total awe. Thank you for this moment ! Alexandra 🌷

[@johnprice6271]

This is so oddly satisfying that... I feel completely relaxed. That's it, I feel relaxed.

[@DGlesterHadunkichud]

Me when he cuts a line through one of his patterns: "OH YOU FECKED IT YA FECKING WAFFLE WHAT THE FECK WERE YOUS THINKIN!" Me when it comes together after all and I see what he was doing all along: "I am one with peace, I am the lily"

[@verifieduser]

This perfectly describes the emotional rollercoaster I rode while watching this

[@Zack0]

I have never been so satisfied before. You have my complete and utter respect.

[@susangarland6869]

The mathematical precision and order are pure reflections of the divine intelligence and creativity of God. Thank you.

[@victorp7932]

Traditional zen garden reimagined with geometries and techniques. Awesome!

[@yeahyeahyeahyeah1111]

Great video! The last pattern made me feel like that it's a visual representation of the history of existence

[@M1STA__]

Literally everything I tried wasn’t working to go to sleep, and when I saw this I instantly passed out, I had so many damn tingles. Putting this on repeat.

[@ruhaanreddy3001]

Can anybody just appreciate how good he is at this art.

[@kirakeeley9804]

I just discovered your channel and this art! I am so blown away by how much this helps me relax. I use it to zen out and even to put myself to sleep!

[@ASMRVeilleuse]

Beautiful, soothing, hypnotic! Thank you for sharing!

[@Gilren1]

This is my regular goodnight-movie. I love it! :)

[@castasidebeauty]

Wow I'm not the only person who finds a similar experience of ASMR but through visual imagery stimuli! Thank you for this amazing video!

[@mavt6692]

This may be my all time favorite video. If I could watch it on repeat without blaring commercials I’d sleep to it every night. Maybe a longer one in the future some day? Heck even if it was just this same twenty minutes repeating! Anyway, thanks for the soothing contemplation, your mind is beautiful expressed in the sand

[@mathiaslarsen6829]

you can consider getting an adblocker

[@bingbong8761]

@@mathiaslarsen6829 yeah but some people can't afford them or don't want to spend money on something they might not appreciate except for watching videos to help them sleep, I know I have that problem

[@lexwardle790]

Hey Yuki, just want to say thank you for these Zen Garden videos you make. When I find there is too much wurring around inside my head I revisit them from time to time to gently calm my brain down. Judging by the comments left on these videos I am not alone in how folks have responded to your service to humanity. Keep up the great work! :)

[@BDVLeather]

@11:28 the lighting and camera angle gives the sand this golden color that reminds me of being in a plane above a field.

[@moonpie21012]

I know nothing about why these exist and any cultural perspectives around them but I do know I love maths and i love art and this is the perfect amalgamation of the two together. It’s mesmerising and beautiful, thanks for sharing this beautiful practice with the world

[@kaito9907]

this is immensely calming. thank you

[@icetiger-4760]

24 minutes of pure peaceful sand art. I love it so much.

[@landismcgauhey7217]

Such beauty, and so thoughtfully produced. Thank you.

[@wrije]

amazing work. i’ve had a zen garden for only a few months now but it’s surprisingly difficult to get patterns to come out properly. this was not only a great way to get a better understanding of it, but super mesmerizing to watch as well.

[@notarmchairhistorian7779]

I dunno why but this is just so satisfying to watch.

[@BassByTheBay]

Absolutely. The process itself is slow, focused, and calm, which naturally induces the same response in us as we view it.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

KZbin is recommending me better and better ASMR for sleeping to and this was absolutely perfect. It's too early for bed, so I enjoyed this while awake (but struggling not to sleep, lol) and then I'll save it to watch again when going to bed :) Very beautiful work as well, you really have to have a steady hand and a keen eye for measuring distance to ensure each circle is formed perfectly. Very talented!

[@robote345]

My cat is way to captivated by this video, like way more than everything else, it's like he can see something that we cannot see

[@niczaz58]

Sometimes reccomended gives me things so far from my usual that I end up passing them up. I’m glad this time I chose to watch!

[@FrancoisTremblay]

21:27 was the nicest looking pattern. So stark and yet pleasing. It evokes so many things to me.

[@user-uo1yn4se8r]

the lines on the sand highlight the interactions between the three stone discs, even when they are completely stationary

[@rabbitmoonrise]

Wow I didn't know it would be this tingly and satisfying to view. This is so much better than the handheld sand garden I used to see as a kid. These longer videos lull me to sleep. Thanks for relaxing and peaceful content. Your movements are so calming

[@nobetternickname]

Yet again, KZbin shows me a World of creativity I never knew existed and will never fully explore. Just gonna file this alongside the 3D pen guy and super cool calligrapher 👍👍👍👍😏😏😏😏

[@mahuba2553]

God that sound tickles my brain in just the right way

[@BassByTheBay]

Maybe you're experiencing ASMR.