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Walking Our Labyrinth

There is no right way to walk a labyrinth.

You only have to enter and follow the path. However, your walk can encompass a variety of attitudes. It may be joyous or somber. It might be thoughtful or prayerful. You may use it as a walking meditation. Let Christ guide you.

Adults are often serious in the labyrinth. Children most often run in and out as fast as they can in a playful manner.

When you walk a labyrinth, choose your attitude. From time to time, choose a different attitude. Make it serious, prayerful, or playful. Play music or sing. Pray aloud. Walk alone and with a crowd. Notice the sky. Listen to the sounds. Most of all, pay attention to your experience.

Some general guidelines for walking a labyrinth are:

Focus: Pause and wait at the entrance. Become quiet and centered. Give acknowledgment to Christ through a bow, nod, or other gesture and then enter.
Experience: Walk purposefully. Observe the process. When you reach the center, stay there and focus several moments. Let Christ guide you. Leave when it seems appropriate. Be attentive on the way out.
Exit: Turn and face the entrance. Give an acknowledgement of ending, such as "Amen."
Reflect: After walking the labyrinth reflect back on your experience. Use journaling or drawing to capture your experience.
Walk often.

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