Spiritual Walk

was constructed between 1194 and 1220 C.E. Participants are encouraged to leave behind customary activities and preoccupations to cultivate a sense of expectancy, open to the possibility of a transforming spiritual encounter, and to emerge, taking what has been received out into the world.

There is no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth. One cannot get lost on a labyrinth. Following the path to the center of the circle and retracing one’s steps comprise the main ritual, but the pace, breath, and intention vary with the individual. It is the rhythm of walking, placing one foot in front of the other, that quiets the mind, relaxes the body, and refreshes the spirit. The labyrinth’s intent is to invite each individual to experience God’s presence with his or her whole self – heart, mind, and body.