Walking the Labyrinth

Walking the path offers a unique space to slow down, still the mind and find time in a fast paced world for reflection.

The Edinburgh Labyrinth is a path of welcome for anyone - staff member, student or visitor. Why not walk it at lunchtime or at the beginning or end of your day?

It takes around 30 minutes at a steady pace.

The Labyrinth Path

Entering the Labyrinth

When you enter the labyrinth you can trust yourself to the simple path ahead and begin to slow down. As you walk to the centre let it be a time to release the thoughts and feelings preoccupying you. Allow your mind to quieten.

The Centre

When you reach the centre be still. It is a place of openness and receiving.

Returning along the path

As you return along the same path reflect on any insights and connections that may have come to you and begin to integrate new insights and possibilities into your life.

Why you might use the Labyrinth

Start the day off well
Gain a renewed sense of well-being and inner peace
Focus on a particular question or issue
A path of meditation or prayer
As a creative, experiential learning context
To celebrate a life event, for example birthday, graduation
To remember someone
For simple outdoor exercise
Walk with a group as a shared experience

There is no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth. Use it in whatever way is helpful for you.

Photo credit: Di Williams

This article was published on Mar 26, 2009