My zen garden. Created by adding sand and a few rocks to the side yard next to my house where no one ever goes.

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While meditating, though, my mind would imagine the rocks to be more familiar orbs in the sand.

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With that vision in my head, I dug out a 5 X 12 foot rectangle to a depth of 30 inches, much smaller than a volleyball court but big enough for practice.

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Then I filled the pit with 3 tons of sand and added a net. Beyond the net lies 27+ feet of sloping yard so that balls roll back after hitting.

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Now I can walk out my door and practice bumping, hitting, dinking, roll shots, and digging balls out of the net—after removing the rocks.

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