Book & Product Reviews

May 2006

Zen Alarm Clock

The Zen Alarm Clock from Now & Zen makes waking up a pleasure. The clock's progressive chime strikes gradually, slowly easing you from sleep into a waking state. This leaves you feeling more refreshed and alert, and also helps significantly with dream recall.

The Zen Alarm Clock uses a resonating chime reminiscent of Tibetan bells. The alarm is progressive, beginning with only a single chime. A few minutes later, the chime strikes again. The interval between chimes gradually decreases. As the minutes pass, the chimes become more frequent, until they ultimately begin to sound every five seconds.

The benefits of waking up gradually are numerous. Rather than being jolted awake, as is common with a more traditional alarm clock, you are gently eased from sleep into alertness. The transition feels much smoother and more natural. You feel more energized and invigorated upon waking.

Dream recall increases considerably with the use of a Zen Alarm Clock. Because you are eased awake, it is not as difficult to retain the memory of the last dream you had before waking. While testing the clock, we noted a distinct feeling of moving almost directly from the dream state into the waking state, leaving dream details fresh in the mind.

The Zen Alarm Clock also may be used as a meditation timer. Its chime is far more pleasant than the shrill beeping of a wristwatch alarm or the buzzing of a kitchen timer.

Now & Zen offers the Zen Alarm Clock in a variety of wood colors and faceplate styles. They also offer a digital version of the clock, along with a Zen Timepiece, a doorbell, and a Tibetan phone bell, all incorporating the use of a Tibetan chime.

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