Check out the labyrinth at Gore Mountain! Located directly off the top of the Gondola Scenic Skyride, our labyrinth is easy to access, not to mention the beautiful view accompanying it!
Labyrinths are ancient patterns found worldwide and across many cultures, one over 4,000 years old. Many people think a labyrinth is the same as a maze — they are actually very different. While a maze has many paths and entrances and can be confusing and disorienting, a labyrinth has a single entrance with a single path. In a labyrinth, the path brings you to the center, then back out along the same path to the entrance. A labyrinth is a pattern with a purpose and, over the centuries, has been used as a ceremonial pathway, for walking meditation, and for pilgrimage. Today, labyrinths offer a chance to take time out from our busy lives and leave behind stress and schedules. Walking a labyrinth allows us to connect to a deeper part of ourselves. People who walk labyrinths report experiencing insight and creative thoughts, quieting of the mind, relaxation, happiness, tears, connectedness, balance, and well-being. The path of the labyrinth is often a metaphor for the path of life. Its many turns reflect the journey of life, which involves changes of direction, transition, uncertainty, discovery, and achievement.
Walking a Labyrinth:
1) Pause and wait at the entrance, become quiet, and clear your mind of extraneous thoughts.
2) Choose an intention for walking: inspiration, stress release, inner peace, etc.
3) Walk at your own pace. It’s OK to pass others.
4) Be attentive to your body, thoughts, and feelings. A song, a picture, or a message might come to you while walking.
5) Stay in the center for a while if you wish, then exit, walking back on the same path you used to enter.
6) When leaving the labyrinth, express your gratitude and acknowledge to yourself any gifts you may have received during your walk.
7) Reflect on your experience. You may wish to take notes, write poetry, or draw.
