If you decide to actively participate in the “Sand Labyrinth Project” we recommend to bring the following items:
- Stick/ branch or walking stick
- Journal
- I-pod with your personal music selection
- Digital Camera for photo documentation
- Information on how to draw the 5 circuit 5 minute labyrinth.
Site Selection:
- The ideal site is the sand area of a baseball field or a beach area.
- Baseball fields are more then ideal. Most likely there is one in walking distance of your home.
- They are only used seasonally for baseball playing and even when in use the sandlabyrinth can easily co-exist with the use of the field for baseball. If the lines get trampled just redraw them and the labyrinth will emerge within minutes.
How to proceed:
- Once you get to the site, select the center of the labyrinth first, then continue with the process of drawing. ( An instructional CD will be available soon).
- Once complete, take some quiet time, sit on the side and prepare internally for the walk. Sit in silence or start your I-Pod. If you come with a friend, do not talk once you start your walks.
- Once ready, step up to the mouth of the labyrinth. Pause for a moment and center yourself. To focus your intent you may use a mantra like: “I am a pilgrim seeking…. “ Do not let intentions become expectations. Let go of expectations.
- Step into the labyrinth. In case of the design that I use take the turn to the left and follow the path. Walk slowly, do not rush to get to the center, allow yourself to calm down and just to be.
- If you feel moved to do so write in your journal as anything significant arises.
- Stay in the center as long a you wish.
- Once ready take the path out ( the left turn on the “sand labyrinth”.
- Once you come close to the exit you have a choice ( on this particular labyrinth design). You can walk it again or exit or take a quick step back into the center.
- Important: Once you return home tranfer your journal entries into your “Labyrinth Journal” Blog.
