Labyrinth Walking Meditation

Published on January 9, 2025 • Michelle Voelker

Step into the new year with a walking meditation

Saturday, January 11 from 9:00-3:00 and Sunday, January 12 from 10:00-noon 

 

Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice used by many faiths for centering, contemplation, and prayer. Entering the serpentine path of a labyrinth, you stroll while quieting your mind and focusing on a spiritual question or prayer, walking first toward the center and then out again. There is no right or wrong way do this. Often walkers set an intention, sometimes with the sense of letting go of what it is time to shed on the walk in, opening oneself to inspiration or guidance in the center, and then emerging back into life, renewed, refreshed, ready to live into the next unfolding steps of life. An excellent way indeed to start a new year.

While one walks in the silence of their heart, it can also be meaningful to walk with others who are bringing their own silent focus. Saturday you will also have an opportunity to participate in Group walks which will begin at 10:00, noon and 2:00. You are invited to meditate, journal or pray before or after your walk.

Plans are in the works to convert what was the daycare playground into an accessible community labyrinth and prayer garden. After worship on January 12 we will update the congregation on our progress and invite you to experience this ancient way of prayer walking an indoor labyrinth set up in Grace Hall.