Zen Sand Garden

Slow down. Drag to rake flowing patterns through the sand around the stones — gentle, repetitive, oddly satisfying — with ambient music by Silent Nebula playing along.

🔊 Rake

How to use it

Click or tap the sand and drag — the rake pulls several parallel lines through the sand, following wherever you move, so you can draw calm circles and waves around the stones. Each stroke makes a soft rake sound (adjust or mute it with the slider). Press Smooth the sand to wipe it clean and begin again. Press play on the Spotify panel to hear Silent Nebula while you rake.

Heads up: the garden and rake sound run entirely in your browser, but this page also loads Spotify's official player for the music — so (unlike most tools here) it connects to Spotify, which sets its own cookies. Full tracks need a Spotify login; otherwise Spotify plays a short preview.

About the music — Silent Nebula

The ambient soundtrack is by Silent Nebula. If it helps you focus or unwind, follow and listen on Spotify — full plays count as real streams.

Frequently asked questions

How do I rake the sand?

Click or tap and drag across the sand. The rake leaves parallel grooves following your movement. Press Smooth the sand to start over.

Does it work on phones?

Yes — touch and drag to rake. Mouse, trackpad and touchscreen all work.

What's the music?

Ambient tracks by Silent Nebula, streamed from Spotify's official player below the garden.

Is anything saved or uploaded?

The garden runs locally and isn't saved. The page does load Spotify's player for the music.

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