THE LABYRINTH

My Cute Friend Mindy invited me to her amazing fitness retreat at Red Mountain St. George and We walked the Labyrinth last night. I found this to be a meditation routine that I loved. It was a rock labyrinth set in the red mountains of the desert. We walked in the dusk with gas lanterns surrounding the area. If you have never done a labyrinth, find one and check it out, or better yet walk quietly through life thinking to yourself- turn the i pod off for once.
Some general guidelines for walking a labyrinth are:

1. Focus: Pause and wait at the entrance. Become quiet and centered. Give acknowledgment through a bow, nod, or other gesture and then enter.

2. Experience: Walk purposefully. Observe the process. When you reach the center, stay there and focus several moments. Leave when it seems appropriate. Be attentive on the way out.

3. Exit: Turn and face the entrance. Give an acknowledgement of ending, such as "Amen."

4. Reflect: After walking the labyrinth reflect back on your experience. Use journaling or drawing to capture your experience.

5. Walk often.