Walking the Labyrinth
The labyrinth is a universal symbol of wholeness representing the path of a symbolic journey in the form of a walking meditation. Walking the labyrinth path is a healing experience that is intended to provide insight, courage and understanding in facing life’s challenges.
There are three stages to the labyrinth walk.
- Releasing – Quieting the mind and letting go of the details of daily life as you walk.
- Illumination – Opening to insight and new awareness as you reach the center.
- Integration – Moving outward from the center, taking silence, peace and insight out with you into your day.
How to walk the labyrinth:
- Clear your mind and become aware of your breathing.
- Allow yourself to find your own pace.
- Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has only one path which leads to the center and out again.
- Depending on your pace you may wish to pass or be passed by others.
- Those going in will meet those coming out. Do whatever feels natural.
Header photograph taken near Kofukiji, Nagasaki, Japan
© CM 1992
© CM 1992