The Labyrinth 

The labyrinth is as a tool of self-discovery.  Walking the labyrinth can be an act of mindfulness, contemplation, or a meditation.  Some call it a path of prayer. Others see it is a personal pilgrimage.  Labyrinths are often confused with mazes.  But, unlike a maze, the labyrinth has no closed ends.  It has one single spiraling path that leads into the center and back out again.  The rhythm of placing one foot in front of the other quiets the mind and relaxes the body.  Walking the labyrinth can be seen as a metaphor for the journey of life and a journey to self-discovery.  

​Labyrinths are an ancient symbol with a rich history and can be dated back over 5000 years.  This spiral-like design has been discovered carved into pottery and stone across continents throughout the world—in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.  As labyrinths are gaining popularity in the United States, you can find them in places like retreat centers, spas, churches, hospitals, parks, community centers, schools, and universities.