Walking the Labrinth at A Sanctuary Center (A silent meditation)

It's been about ten years since I did a silent walking meditation here and I loved it so I want to go back. If you're interested in joining us check out their website at https://asanctuarycenter.org/. Let's meet at 10:00 AM and those who want to can hang out afterwards with their picnic lunches.

### What’s a labyrinth and why would you walk one?


A labyrinth is a circuitous and sometimes complex path that one walks from an entrance to the center, then back again, oftentimes used as a walking meditation.
Lauren Artress, the founder of Veriditas, describes the labyrinth as is “a tool to guide healing, deepen self-knowledge, and empower creativity” (Artress 1995: 20).
There is no “right” way to walk the labyrinth; there are no “right” thoughts to have. Let your experience be your own. The path of the labyrinth is like the path of life – with twists and turns, feelings of being lost, encounters with others in your path, a thrill of pleasure as you approach the center and sometimes a flash of insight before you leave. Some enter the labyrinth with a problem to solve or an intention to change something in their lives. One person said “In this space I release my fears and remember who I truly am.”
People find that they need a time and place to reflect … a chance to step out of the busy-ness of ordinary life … so they can listen to the inner voice to help them deal with the joys and sorrows, the hopes and fears and disappointments of everyday life. Stepping into the labyrinth and following its twists and turns seems to provide that opportunity to reflect, to ask questions and to discover answers.