The 10 Best Mini Zen Gardens

The Zangrala Healing (about $44) includes crystals that have each been selected to serve a special purpose. The clear quartz will remove negative energy from your space; the amethyst will bring balance; the rose quartz soothes; the tourmaline protects, and the citrine energizes.

The AsanaLiving Desktop (appx. $38) brings multiple Earth elements into your home. In addition to the sandbox that you can rake to calm yourself, it features two sections with rocks, one to put the included Buddha statue into, and the other to place the faux lotus plant.

Anytime life gets hectic, it seems like there's no meaning, or you just need to feel grounded, hold the smooth, round stones of the Paintspiration Stackable (about $35) in your palms. You might also get a sense of order from creating a mini cairn out of them.

If the sea is your happy place, then you'll love the nontraditional Zen Life A Day at The Ocean (around $35). It comes with a variety of marine creatures that you can use to decorate the circular container, including a turtle, a sting ray, a crab, and an octopus.

The elegant rosewood frame of the Toysmith Deluxe 331 (appx. $23) makes this a suitable option for an office or study. It comes with a long-handled bamboo rake, as well as a broom, to allow you to create a variety of meditative designs in the sand.

The Rainbow Vision Za-Za Novice (appx. $35) was made by famous Australian artist Klaus Bosch, who is known for using sand as a medium for creating stunning nature-themed work. It is a paired-down option that will suit those who appreciate minimalist principles.

At just eight inches long by five inches wide, Nature's Mark Figures (around $10) will be easy to place anywhere, even on cluttered desks that have little room to spare. Despite its diminutive size, it includes a Buddha statue, a mini bridge, and four rocks to scatter around.

You can express your feelings visually anytime you'd like through the Iconic Home Deluxe (about $18). It features a generous number of stones in two different varieties, though the raking area is rather small, so it isn't ideal for someone who wants to create large patterns.

If the words "tranquility" and "seaside" go hand in hand for you, then you'll adore the Zen Life A Day at The Beach (appx. $35), complete with miniature flip-flops, chair, sun hat, and cocktail figurines. When you want to get in touch with nature, you can hold the real seashells.

The Toysmith 2805 (about $10) packs quite a few charming ornaments in for a low price. Even though you can't travel to Japan to enjoy its architecture on a whim, you can look at the included miniature figures anytime and imagine you're far, far away.