LAKESIDE LABYRINTH

World Labyrinth Day

Saturday, May 4^th at 1pm

Since 2009, on the first Saturday in May, thousands of people around the world have walked labyrinths with an intention for peaceful connection. The Nelson Community Labyrinth Group invites anyone to join together on this day and walk the Lakeside Labyrinth in Nelson's Rotary Park.

We will take a few minutes out of our daily lives at 1:00 pm to focus positive energy flowing like a wave around the world. Imagine sunshine reflecting off that wave and bathing everyone in healing peace. Imagine every being in every species in vibrant health. Thoughts are powerful and have the ability to manifest our reality. It is all about intention. And this year we need positive energy flowing around the globe, more than ever before. Let's make it a good one.

If you can take part in a local labyrinth walk on this day, join with like‐minded community members holding a mutual regard for global peace and well being. Wherever you are, in whatever time zone, walking a labyrinth at 1:00 pm will create a twenty‐four hour 'rolling meditation' around the globe. Sharing this activity together increases the potential for manifestation. There are several walking labyrinths in the West Kootenay area including Nelson, Kaslo, Castlegar, and New Denver.

As well as World Labyrinth Day, 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. We offer gratitude for the lessons and learnings we received from the exiting season and welcome in our dreams and intentions for the coming season. What a beautiful way to celebrate our lives.

The 20^th on the 20^th

Lakeside Labyrinth's 20^th Anniversary!

Thursday, June 20^th

More details will follow as they become available

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.