# DIY Relaxing Sanctuaries The Aaron Westgate Meditation Temple from Salvaged Materials By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaron-westgate-meditation-temple References: [yestermorrow.org](http://www.yestermorrow.org/) If you're in need of a personal sanctuary in which to release all that pent-up frustration and trivial nothings that naturally build-up with each new day, then I suggest you take a look at the Aaron Westgate meditation temple. Completely constructed out of salvaged materials, the Aaron Westgate meditation temple is a do-it-yourself project. For merely $28 dollars, built this beautiful retreat right in his backyard. What do you say, are you up to the task of creating your own sanctuary? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Sanctuaries:** Creating personal sanctuaries using salvaged materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home improvement industry. - **Meditation Retreats:** The rise of DIY meditation temples like the Aaron Westgate meditation temple opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness tourism industry. - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Utilizing salvaged materials for DIY projects like the Aaron Westgate meditation temple highlights the disruptive innovation potential in sustainable construction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** The concept of DIY sanctuaries using salvaged materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home improvement industry. - **Wellness Tourism:** The rise of DIY meditation retreats like the Aaron Westgate meditation temple creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness tourism industry. - **Sustainable Construction:** The use of salvaged materials in DIY projects like the Aaron Westgate meditation temple highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the sustainable construction industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mandala-Shaped Meditation Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mahamudra-meditation-centre.md) - [Minimal Timber Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenhouse.md) - [Luxurious Minimalist Meditation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-kit.md) - [Miniature Tranquil Garden Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metazen.md) - [Tranquil Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house.md) - [Multi-Faith Spiritual Temples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondenominational-temple.md) - [Salvaged Material-Made Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-sauna.md) - [Workstation Zen Garden Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-zen-garden.md) - [Recycled Plastic Meditation Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-meditation-chair.md)