Ethereal Phenomena-Interactive Art, Meditation, and Breathing Biofeedback: From Mind and Body Wellness Towards Self-Transcendence

Abstract

Ethereal Phenomena is an interactive installation in which a user meditates in front of a digital illustration based on Tibetan thangka art that reacts to the way they breathe. The biofeedback of the breath makes the artwork an extension of the user's body and a reflection of their mind. By combining art, sound, and biofeedback, Ethereal Phenomena becomes a unique meditative experience that aims at producing physical and mental wellness and that has the potential to induce a state of self-Transcendence or pure consciousness.