How to use the 7 path labyrinth as a walking meditation combined with Yoga exercise

 

Start by standing in front of the left or right entrance of the Labyrinth, with hand palms together before the chest, thumbs against the chest (the heart). For a few moments quietly breathe in and out and become aware of your breathing. Make a conscious decision that you want to walk this labyrinth to the centre and back again.

 

 

Wait until your first thought enters your mind and start walking. Watch your feet when you slowly walk step by step. At each turning point wait a few seconds and become aware of your breathing. Then walk on, carefully watching your feet.

 

You will notice that you sometimes are very close to the middle, sometimes far away.

 

           

 

After a while you enter the middle.

 

 

 

 

Stand again with hand palms together before the chest, thumbs against the heart. Become aware of your breathing. Breathe in and move your hands and arms above your head and stretch yourself.  By slowly breathing out spread your arms in a wide circle around you until they hang alongside your body. Stand relaxed for a few moments and repeat the above exercise another two times. Give thanks for everything you receive.

 

Then slowly turn around and walk back from the middle. Just walk back in your own (relaxed) way towards the exit again. When arrived, turn around and give everything you experienced back to the labyrinth with gratitude.

 

When walking the labyrinth a few times in this way, you will notice your steps become lighter and lighter and even may end into a little dance. It is a very joyous and special feeling.

 

The labyrinth can also be used as a brain trainer. There are two possibilities: The first one is the use of a so-called Butterfly labyrinth, the second one in connection with the seven chakra’s from the Yoga philosophy.