This $25,000 meditation pod that looks like an egg is designed be installed in offices and airports — here's how it works

Mary MeisenzahlSep 13, 2020, 16:55 IST

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OpenSeed sells meditation pods designed to help people relax.
The 50-square-foot pods start at $25,000.
They use lighting, aromatherapy, and sound for guided meditation experiences.

Offices, hotels, and other features of daily life (back when they were open) can be stressful.

OpenSeed says it has a solution, in the form of 1,000-lb meditation pods that look like something that fell off a UFO. According to the company, they believe "that the human race will access higher states of awareness, not through external technological developments, but by taking the journey within." That's where Meditation Pods come in.

OpenSeed says potential clients include corporate offices, hotels, spas, and even private homes. By 2021, the company plans to start distributing pods to these clients, along with airport lounges, universities, co-working spaces, and more in the US, Japan, and Europe.

Take a look inside the $25,000 mediation pod.

OpenSeed meditation pods "facilitate moments of stillness" in busy environments, according to the company.

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The pods are designed to be womb-like, to "quiet the mind and elevate performance."

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The environment is created using sounds, guided meditation, lighting, and aromatherapy.

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The LED lights are designed to sync up with the audio.

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The colors also act as cues for breathing exercises.

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Users enter and use the screen to select what type of experience they want, including different kinds of guided meditations.

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The tablet is a 15-inch Elo.

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A compartment inside the pod even holds essential oils that go with different experiences.

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A single user can sit crosslegged on a cushion in the center, or remove the cushion to fit up to three people on the bench.

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Concealed speakers throughout the interior create an immersive audio experience.

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OpenSeed says that the speakers also provide "therapeutic sound vibration."

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The pods are able to block out most external noise, but they also come with noise-canceling headphones.

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Four fans provide ventilation, and the pod is designed to be in a temperature-controlled environment.

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Ergonomic seating helps posture.

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The newest SpaceTime model also includes sanitizing UV lights.

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The meditation pod takes up about 50 square feet, but OpenSeed recommends at least 100 square feet to place it.

OpenSeed. OpenSeed

It weighs 1,000 lbs. and can be installed as quickly as 12 hours.

OpenSeed. OpenSeed

The structure is made of plywood, while the interior is felt.

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OpenSeed told Business Insider that the standard pod is $25,000, or the premium model with the advanced sound package is $27,000.

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This $25,000 meditation pod that looks like an egg is designed be installed in offices and airports — here's how it works

OpenSeed meditation pods "facilitate moments of stillness" in busy environments, according to the company.

The pods are designed to be womb-like, to "quiet the mind and elevate performance."

The environment is created using sounds, guided meditation, lighting, and aromatherapy.

The LED lights are designed to sync up with the audio.

The colors also act as cues for breathing exercises.

Users enter and use the screen to select what type of experience they want, including different kinds of guided meditations.

The tablet is a 15-inch Elo.

A compartment inside the pod even holds essential oils that go with different experiences.

A single user can sit crosslegged on a cushion in the center, or remove the cushion to fit up to three people on the bench.

Concealed speakers throughout the interior create an immersive audio experience.

OpenSeed says that the speakers also provide "therapeutic sound vibration."

The pods are able to block out most external noise, but they also come with noise-canceling headphones.

Four fans provide ventilation, and the pod is designed to be in a temperature-controlled environment.

Ergonomic seating helps posture.

The newest SpaceTime model also includes sanitizing UV lights.

The meditation pod takes up about 50 square feet, but OpenSeed recommends at least 100 square feet to place it.

It weighs 1,000 lbs. and can be installed as quickly as 12 hours.

The structure is made of plywood, while the interior is felt.

OpenSeed told Business Insider that the standard pod is $25,000, or the premium model with the advanced sound package is $27,000.