# Meditative Festival Experiences Headspace's 'Room to Breathe' Was Launched at SXSW By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspaces-room-to-breathe References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/headspace-provides-sxsw-attendees-with-a-quiet-place-to-completely-disengage/) & [headspace](https://www.headspace.com/) Those at SXSW looking to take a moment to themselves may want to stop by [Headspace's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-for-pinterest) 'Room to Breathe' -- an meditative experience that's encouraging festival attendees to find inner peace. According to the brand's VP of business development and partnerships, Dan Kessler, at SXSW its “easy to overload, so while every other brand is trying to engage you, Headspace is trying to disengage you.” The room was set up inside of a comfortable space at the [Fairmont hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotels-resorts-introduces-holistic-healing). Festival attendees could come and go as they pleased, and were invited to use the Headspace app, and the room's headphones to take part in a [meditative session](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shut-up-breathe) that runs between three and 10 minutes. Image Credit: Katie Richards ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Meditative Festival Experiences:** Creating immersive and peaceful experiences at festivals to promote relaxation and well-being. - **Disconnection in the Digital Age:** Providing spaces and opportunities for people to disconnect from technology and find inner peace. - **Meditation Apps and Headphones:** Integrating meditation apps and headphones into immersive experiences for easy access to relaxation techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** Opportunity to incorporate meditative experiences into festival programming to enhance attendee well-being. - **Hospitality and Hotels:** Offering meditation rooms and experiences to provide guests with a peaceful and rejuvenating experience. - **Health and Wellness:** Developing partnerships with meditation apps and headphone brands to provide meditation solutions for stress reduction and mental well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Meditative Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-sound.md) - [Mental Relaxation Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-oasis.md) - [Immersive Wellness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theatre-of-digital-art.md) - [Virtual Meditation Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoame-1.md) - [Immersive Wellness Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-pod.md) - [Mindfulness Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-of-time.md) - [Calming Audio Escapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activation-at-kings-cross.md) - [Calming Meditation Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightvision.md) - [Immersive Wellbeing Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healf-experience.md)