Valley Meeting Mediation Garden and Labyrinth
True silence is the rest of the mind; and is to the spirit, what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.
~ William Penn
Labyrinths have long been used for meditation and spiritual contemplation. A labyrinth intended for spiritual enrichment is not a maze. There is only one path, it leads to the center and back out. This intentional design allows the mind to still while walking it. Labyrinths can stand as a symbol of a pilgrimage or of our journey through life.
General guidelines for walking a labyrinth are:
1. Pause at the entrance. Take a breath, become quiet and centered. If it feels right to you, offer an acknowledgement such a bow or other gesture, and then enter.
2. Walk at a pace that seems natural. Be observant while walking. When you reach the center, stay there for a moment and contemplate. Leave when you feel ready; be attentive on the way out.
3. When you exit, turn and face the entrance. Give acknowledgement again if that feels right.
4. After your labyrinth experience, reflect on it.
Please feel free to sit in the meditation garden or wander the labyrinth as our guest.