A Walking Labyrinth

     At the time I was learning mindful meditation, we visited the spa at the Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine, where I found their walking labyrinth.  I had never seen one before, or at least, if I did see one, I was not paying attention.  Since I was studying being mindful, I was becoming more aware of everything around me.  I found this to be beautiful and very interesting, a wonderful way to practice mindful walking.
     I have learned that the labyrinth is an ancient form of meditation.  It is not a maze, there are no blind alleys, just a path to the center and back out.  It is a metaphor for our journey from the world to the center of our deepest self, then back out into the world.  It is a right-brained activity (thankfully, I am very right-brained!) for activity, intuition, creativity and imagery.
     One of my visions for the future is to design the side of my yard leading to my back door with stonework, and I have explored labyrinth designs that could be created in the center.  My goal is to have a walking labyrinth in my side yard!  It would be nice to have this place to retreat to when silence and peace is needed, and I wouldn't have to travel too far, either, just go outside!  Have any of you experienced a walking labyrinth?