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labyrinth is often confused with a maze. Children's activity books are
filled with maze games which present a challenge, finding the right path
to reach the destination in spite of dead ends, wrong choices or turns.
A labyrinth is an ancient and powerful tool which is unicursal, offering
only one route to the center and back out again, no choices, no
decisions left or right, no dead ends. No matter where you are in the
labyrinth you can always see the center. From any vantage point in the
labyrinth a person can see the entire path in and out. This provides the
child with a sense of safety security and confidence. Once you set foot
on the path, the labyrinth gently leads you to the center of both the
labyrinth and yourself. It is one of the oldest contemplative and transformational
tools known man symbolizing unity and wholeness while increasing the
peace vibration within and around us. It has been used cross culturally
for centuries for prayer, ritual, initiation, as well as personal and
spiritual growth. The energy field of the labyrinth can provide a
window into the world of intuition. People who walk the labyrinth may
experience inner peace, contentment, rejuvenation and often physical,
emotional or spiritual healing. It helps balance the activity of the
left and right brain to give clarity in thinking and problem solving. A
Labyrinth may be thought of as right brain or intuitive and the maze as
left brain or cognitive.Labyrinths are one of the ancient mysteries that can help us connect to our own life journey. The use of labyrinths has been traced back over 3,500 years. It is both a physical path and a spiritual path helping us connect by harmonizing and balancing our body, mind and spirit. Walking the labyrinth fulfills several important contemporary needs: simplicity, introspection and connection to the soul, access to intuition and creativity, integration of body and spirit, deepening spirituality, and connection to community. |
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Our Rainbow Labyrinth is a classic seven
circuit labyrinth which coincides with the seven major chakras or energy
centers in the human body and is colored to match from red on the
exteriors to lavender with a white quartz in the center. While walking
the path, you will notice it curves back and forth just like our path in
life and as you follow these turns your system slowly realigns itself
with the earth's vibrations, energy or pulse. There are seven turns and
seven paths going in and the same in reverse to bring us into balance in
order to make change. When we walk the labyrinth we can simply slow down
and breathe, letting go of all thoughts and opening yourself up to the
experience of quiet. Do what comes naturally, there is no right or wrong
way. You can ask for clarity or answers to problems or relief from
stress and anxiety. Ask for assistance in understanding or resolving a
health issue or changing old habits. Think about things that you
might like to change in your life, either mental, physical or emotional.
Experience peace, calm, acceptance, insight without judgment. Each time
you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do what
your soul is seeking. This is very powerful for everyone. One hundred
and twenty eight U.S. medical centers use labyrinths for their staff for
relaxation, introspection, and focus for their jobs and life.