Time as a Ceremony

Experience time beyond the digital noise.

First edition ~ assembled by hand in limited numbers
Discover TAOO

Time as a Ceremony

TAOO is a ritual object for experiencing time beyond digital noise.

Time as a Ceremony

Experience time beyond the digital noise.

First edition ~ assembled by hand in limited numbers
Discover TAOO

Time as a Ceremony

TAOO is a ritual object for experiencing time beyond digital noise.

Do you know this strange feeling — that using a smartphone for meditation somehow feels off?

The very device built to constantly distract us is suddenly meant to guide us into stillness.

What if there were another way?

Not another app. Not another screen. But a physical object designed to hold attention without demanding it. One that guides your rituals without sabotaging your presence.

Meet TAOO

The Kinetic Timer

The TAOO kinetic meditation timer
The TAOO kinetic meditation timer

The Idea

TAOO is a physical alternative to digital timekeeping. It turns duration into a tangible, spatial experience, making time visible and embodied. Without screens or notifications, it supports deep focus, meditation, and structured intervals.

The Idea

TAOO is a physical alternative to digital timekeeping. It turns duration into a tangible, spatial experience, making time visible and embodied. Without screens or notifications, it supports deep focus, meditation, and structured intervals.

The Interface

Time is set by placing marbles on a rotating disc. The disc is structured in three-minute increments and completes one full rotation per hour. 

The Interface

Time is set by placing marbles on a rotating disc. The disc is structured in three-minute increments and completes one full rotation per hour. 

Once the marbles reach the notch, they are guided toward the sound bowl, signaling the end of the set interval.

Once the marbles reach the notch, they are guided toward the sound bowl, signaling the end of the set interval.

TAOO’s interface is a sensual play with physics. Made to rewire your relationship with time.

The TAOO Ritual

The time ritual in three steps.

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The Opening
Open your ritual with one simple gesture: place a marble on the disc.

One timer
for all your flows

One timer
for all your flows

Timebox your focus without digital distraction.

Timebox your focus without digital distraction.

Meditation
Routine
Therapy
Deep Work
Yin Yoga
Dialogue
Circles
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Meditation is what TAOO was primarily created for — as an analog alternative to digital timers. Place one or more marbles to define the duration and phases of your meditation, allowing time to unfold quietly and without distraction.
Use TAOO to structure your morning routine. Whatever practice you follow — whether inspired by the 5 AM Club, Andrew Huberman's protocols, the Miracle Morning, or yogic and meditative practices like those taught by Sadhguru — TAOO helps you shape your hour of self-care.
TAOO can be used to structure and accompany professional sessions across bodywork, coaching, counseling, and therapeutic practices. By placing marbles at the beginning of a session, the temporal flow becomes visible to both practitioner and client.
Use TAOO to support periods of focused, undisturbed work. By placing marbles for defined work intervals and intentional breaks, you establish a clear rhythm between concentration and recovery. Set a single marble for a 24-minute Pomodoro, or combine multiple marbles to extend focus into longer deep-work blocks. Placed on your desk, TAOO serves as a calm, consistent point of temporal orientation during work.
Yin Yoga invites you to remain in a posture for an extended period of time, allowing the body to soften and the mind to settle. With TAOO, you can structure your practice in clear intervals — placing marbles for 3-minute or 6-minute steps to support stillness without checking a clock.
TAOO can be used to timebox speaking time in one-to-one conversations, particularly in moments of tension or conflict. By assigning a marble to each person, speaking and listening are clearly separated. One person speaks without interruption while the other listens — then roles change. With time visible to both parties, the structure feels shared rather than imposed. The interval creates safety: there is space to express without rushing, and a clear assurance that the other will have equal time to speak.
TAOO can be placed at the center of a group to structure workshops and sharing circles. Each participant receives a marble to mark their time to speak or share — one voice at a time, within a clear and common temporal frame. With TAOO visible to everyone, time becomes a shared reference. There is no designated timekeeper and no need to check a phone. The rhythm of the group is held collectively, allowing attention to remain with the speaker and the circle.
The TAOO kinetic timer in a calm retreat setting

The Gesture

Open your personal ritual with a simple gesture. Placing a marble marks the transition from unconscious to conscious time. There is no tapping, no scrolling, no alarm competing for attention.

The Marbles

The Marbles

Each TAOO comes with 7 different gemstone marbles.
Each stone has been formed through geological processes spanning millions of years — through pressure and heat, movement and rest. Each marble is unique, and this individuality gives character and identity to the interval it describes.

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A hand presenting the TAOO kinetic meditation timer

The Chime

The core of TAOO is a premium Japanese Rin Bowl.
The so called ‘Dharma’ bowl is known for its harmonious, long-resonating tone, offering a clear yet gentle signal at the end of each interval.


The core of TAOO is a premium Japanese Rin Bowl. The so called ‘Dharma’ bowl is known for its harmonious, long-resonating tone, offering a clear yet gentle signal at the end of each interval.

The Focus

TAOO enables focus by removing the usual sources
of distraction. There is no wifi, no bluetooth, no smart-anything. TAOO simply creates a quiet, physical anchor for your attention, allowing you to stay fully present with what truly matters.

The TAOO kinetic timer used in a meditation retreat
The TAOO kinetic timer in a serene practice space

The Long Now

Like time itself, TAOO keeps moving. A quiet quartz movement carries it for months on a single battery, always on, never asking for attention. The only thing you ever do is place a marble. That is the whole interface.

People using TAOO

How mindful practitioners step into presence with TAOO.

Felix Falkenhahn
Sukkhadas
Inanna Fronius
Malte Waider
Felix Falkenhahn
Sukkhadas
Inanna Fronius
Malte Waider
Felix Falkenhahn
Sukkhadas
Inanna Fronius
Malte Waider
Felix Falkenhahn
Therapist, Men's Circle Facilitator
“I have followed TAOO from its early stages. It quickly became part of my daily rhythm. Placing a marble marks a commitment — to sit, breathe, and be fully present. In my work with individuals and groups, it helps me hold space and structure sessions without reaching for my phone.”

Felix Falkenhahn

Therapist, Men's Circle Facilitator

Sukkhadas

Wim Hof Instructor

Inanna

Yoga instructor

Malte Waider

Osteopath

“I have followed TAOO from its early stages. It quickly became part of my daily rhythm. Placing a marble marks a commitment — to sit, breathe, and be fully present. In my work with individuals and groups, it helps me hold space and structure sessions without reaching for my phone.”

“I love the simplicity of TAOO. It does one thing, clearly. I use it for meditation, to pace my day, and to structure my breathwork sessions. Making time physically visible creates a shared orientation in the room. It helps me and the group stay grounded in the process without distraction.”

“TAOO has found its place next to my mat. I love using it for yin yoga — placing multiple marbles so a chime marks each three-minute hold. It lets me settle fully into each pose without tracking time. In my group classes, I also use it to time the final Savasana.”

“As an osteopath, I place a marble at the start of each session. It defines the frame, making time present for both me and my patient. Without checking the clock, I can stay fully with the patient. The gentle chime offers a natural and respectful close.”

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The TAOO kinetic timer seen from above, showing the rotating disc and glass marbles

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