# Ice Meditation Scienceray Explores the Mysteriously Beautiful Ice Caves of the World By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-caves References: [scienceray](http://scienceray.com/earth-sciences/geology/the-wonder-of-ice-caves/) & [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/) R J Evans has offered to show us the extensive world of ice caves in his latest article for Scienceray. Featuring [meditating men in frozen fortresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space) and ice formations which seem to come from the mind Salvador Dali, the photos he has found are almost good enough to make me want to go explore the caves myself… almost. Check out more on the ice caves, as well as other frozen features on Trend Hunter, below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ice Caves Exploration:** Opportunity to develop eco-tourism and adventure travel experiences in exploring the mysterious and visually stunning ice caves. - **Meditation in Extreme Environments:** Potential for creating unique meditation and mindfulness retreats in challenging and unconventional settings like ice caves. - **Photography in Frozen Landscapes:** Emerging market for photographers specialized in capturing the ethereal beauty of ice formations and frozen landscapes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Eco-tourism:** Ice cave exploration presents a new avenue for eco-tourism companies to offer unforgettable experiences in remote and pristine locations. - **Wellness and Mindfulness:** Opportunity for wellness retreat centers and meditation instructors to tap into the trend of offering mindfulness experiences in unconventional settings like ice caves. - **Photography and Art:** Establishment of a niche market for photographers and artists specializing in capturing and showcasing the unique aesthetics of ice formations and frozen landscapes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Cave-Like Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-interior.md) - [Illuminated Cave-Like Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/javier-senosiain-arquitectos.md) - [Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhumances-iii.md) - [Immersive Art Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydream-adventures.md) - [Ice-Filled Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacial-shower-shower-head.md) - [Artful Meditative Sculptural Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Floating Sauna Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercave.md)