IN THE MEDIA

Thanks to the Pennywise for posting about the Spring Walk at Lakeside Labyrinth in their most recent edition. You can read it online here.

 

We are thrilled to announce that Lakeside Labyrinth will be featured in the upcoming Spring and Summer issue of West Kootenay Go & Do. You can get a sneak peak at the article below.

 

What is a Labyrinth?

Often referred to as walking meditation, a labyrinth is a circular pathway, weaving towards the middle, then out again, eventually reaching the centre. Walking a labyrinth calms the nervous system and promotes a sense of well being. Studies have shown that the curving pathway emulates the spirals of the right and left brain hemispheres and brings them into coherence and balance.

A labyrinth is different than a maze, which has dead ends that disorient and confuse the walker. In ancient times when labyrinths were often built of rock or berm walls, it is thought that with disrepair, the walls fell down and created the dead ends that became the maze.

There are several walking labyrinths in the West Kootenay area including Nelson, Kaslo, Castlegar, and New Denver. The Nelson Community Labyrinth Group hosts free public walks at the Lakeside Labyrinth to mark the seasonal changes: Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and Winter and Summer Solstices, as well as on World Labyrinth Day, the first Saturday in May, when thousands of people around the world 'Walk as One at 1:00' for world peace. Wherever people are, in whatever time zone, walking at 1:00 pm your local time, will create a twenty‐four hour 'walking meditation' around the globe with a focused intention to generate peace, however that might look to you.

The Lakeside Labyrinth celebrates its 20^th anniversary this year and the group in Nelson will host a 20^th Anniversary Celebration Walk alongside the Summer Solstice Walk on Thursday, June 20^th. The 20^th on the 20^th. Check out their website for walk details, Lakeside Labyrinth, or their Facebook page, Lakeside Labyrinth, or email: info@nelsonlabyrinth.com. The Lakeside Labyrinth in Nelson is located in Lakeside Rotary Park near BOB (Big Orange Bridge). It is wheelchair accessible, washrooms are close by and it is always free to walk.

This beautiful song, written and performed by Julie Blue, features the Labyrinth at Xenia Retreat Centre on Bowen Island, BC.

Julie Blue is a composer, speaker, and soulful songstress who has pioneered innovative and effective methods to help people have more freedom and joy through voice and song.
You can find out more about her online vocal programs, Radiant Heart Song Circles, and music here. https://julieblue.com/

Composed and performed by Rick Scott
℗ 2013 Grand Poobah Music

This inspirational Music Video
features our beautiful Lakeside Labyrinth.

Thank you Ross Steed
and your wonderful youth powered project

Lakeside Labyrinth's Cloth Labyrinth, christened with her new name - Peace Labyrinth, is now on permanent loan to our dear friend and Labyrinth facilitator, Joan Alexander. Below is a video from a workshop held by Joan.