Labyrinth Walk Meditation

 
Walking a labyrinth is a body prayer.
Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice used by many faiths for spiritual centering, contemplation and prayer. Entering the serpentine path of a labyrinth, you stroll while quieting your mind and focusing on a spiritual question or prayer.
Walking a labyrinth is a form of active meditation, unlike standing still, sitting, or lying down, easier for those who find physical stillness difficult.
A labyrinth is not a maze. It has no blind alleys or dead ends as mazes have. It is unicursal (one line), meaning there is only one path to the center and back out. The path twists and turns back on itself many times before reaching the center. Once at the center, there is only one way out.
 
The labyrinth can symbolize a journey to a predetermined destination or the journey through life from birth to spiritual awakening to death. Labyrinths can be made of stone, wood, plants, or other materials. They may even be painted on a floor.
 
To use a labyrinth, begin by preparing with quiet reflection, then walk the path at your own pace, focusing on releasing thoughts and burdens as you go in.  Allow your body to find its natural rhythm, which may change during the walk.  Be conscious of your breath and your inner voice of the sacred.  Let the labyrinth be a mirror for your journey in life. 
 
At the center, pause to receive insights and peace. On the way out, reflect and carry your experience back into the world. There's no right or wrong way to walk, and you can use it for prayer, meditation, or as a tool for self-discovery.

Upon exiting, absorb the experience with continued reflection, prayer, journaling or a sound bath.
 
Spiritually, a labyrinth symbolizes the life journey, offering a tool for meditation, prayer, self-discovery and transformation. Walking the path mirrors life's twists and turns, inviting reflection on challenges and joys, ultimately leading to the center, or a state of wholeness and inner peace. It serves as a tool for finding balance, connecting with the divine, and bringing spiritual insights back into daily life.
 
Walking a labyrinth is open to anyone because it does not require any specific beliefs to walk,  so come and walk to find balance, insight, relief from stress, inspire creativity and integrate your body and mind.