Daily Kos’ spirituality blog, Brothers and Sisters, tells how walking the labyrinth helps with decision making:
Some years ago, I was on the verge of making a pretty major decision in my life. I had opinions and perspectives coming at me from all sides, but realized that more than anything, I needed to get away from everyone else’s perspective, and just listen to that still, small voice. So I packed a small bag, jumped on a plane, and flew from Portland to San Francisco. Down here, I checked myself in to a retreat center for an eight-day silent retreat.
… while there, I took part in an ancient practice twice a day – I walked a labyrinth….
My mind doesn’t enter into silence easily, yet the rhythmic steps and pattern settled me down, and gave direction to my days. After about three days, I could think clearly, and then for the next few days, I was able to just be – and to discern whether the direction shift in my life was the correct one to take. I did all of my serious thinking and prayer after each walk, but then was able to relax and breathe through the week.
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There’s plenty of resources online that describe various types of labyrinths and how some incorporate them into their spiritual practices. The Mercy Center labyrinth, as well as the outdoor labyrinth at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco, are both places I’ve walked often, although perhaps not often enough these days. Grace happens to have some excellent introductory material about labyrinths, though, as well as photos of their indoor and outdoor Chartres-style paths.
Read more here.
To find a labyrinth near you click here or for an online interactive labyrinth click here