What is a Labyrinth

A labyrinth is a winding path that looks like a maze, but instead it has one way in and one way out. The path leads to the center of the pattern and then back out. Some are small and only take a few minutes to walk, others are pretty large and take longer to walk. Basically any material can be used to lay out the pattern, but stone is pretty common. Labyrinths can be found in public parks, houses of worship, and medical centers. Labyrinths date back at least 3500 years ago. They were used in Greek mythology, Hindu images, on floors of Christian cathedrals and in many Gothic cathedrals in Europe. In Christianity they have been used as an act of repentance or as a final symbol of traveling to the Holy Land. They may also represent the journey inward to our own true selves and back out into the everyday world. Walking is good for a persons health and walking a labyrinth provides a meditative experience that can help the mind, clear anxiety and improve mental health. Labyrinths can be found all over the world. One is even being built near where I live that should be fun to walk. It will be located in a picnic area at the end of a hiking trail in the woods. There is a website called The Labyrinth Locator where you can search for labyrinths in any area of the world. Challenge: Use the labyrinth locator and see if there are any labyrinths near you. You could also use The Labyrinth Locator to find one if you are going on vacation someplace. It would also be a fun activity to do with the kids. If you go to the Hawaiian island of Maui, check out the Kapalua Labyrinth also known as the Dragon's Teeth Labyrinth. A family member walked it on vacation and from the pictures taken, it looks pretty cool! If you are really inspired, try building one at your house. Resources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6313772/ https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/labyrinths-for-modern-stresses https://www.labyrinthcompany.com/pages/about-labyrinths https://www.verywellfit.com/walking-the-labyrinth-3435825 https://labyrinthlocator.org/ https://labyrinthsociety.org/ #ads More Labyrinth Resources