the no-thingness tent: a festival mindfulness installation

Transformative experiences happen at festivals. The sense of community and freedom creates an atmosphere of possibility and deeper connection––both to ourselves and others. The No–Thingness Tent aims to harness this magical energy and encourage attendees to cultivate mindfulness and loving kindness towards themselves and others, which in turn, adds an extra sparkle to a person's overall festival experience.     

Being in the moment is a skill and in the No–Thingness Tent, presence is the practice. Within the canvas walls of a 19-foot bell tent, guests experience a sacred space. Surround speakers work to elevate the atmosphere and cancel noise––and guests are provided earplugs to help along the quiet. The No–Thingness Tent offers structured and unstructured meditation activities to engage a variety of learners. A portion of the day revolves around guided sessions every half hour. Each session begins with a community-building greeting/intro, followed by a 10-minute guided meditation, followed by a 10-minute group coaching session. The latter portion of the day offers the No–Thingness Tent to the festival community as a mental safe space––a place to regroup, focus, breathe, regulate, and center. A meditation library and toolkit is available for self-guided discovery of Vipassana and metta meditation, and coaching can be scheduled on-demand.    

The No–Thingness Tent: 

• is a vibed-out safe space for your mind. 
• seeks to raise the vibration of festivals by elevating the experience of the individual. 
• is a space to meditate, recharge, reflect, find your center, enhance your calm. 
• offers free daytime guided meditations every half hour. 
• builds community through shared intentional experiences. 
• offers a responsive and flexible group coaching element post-meditations. 
• provides a library for self-guided exploration to enhance curiosity or deepen existing meditation practices. 
• is rooted in Vipassana and metta meditation practices.