In the Summer of 2020, we created a beautiful space for reflection and meditation, in the Cathedral Church Yard, in the heart of downtown St. John's. We continue to maintain this Labyrinth and hope to make it a more permanent structure soon.
The labyrinth is a type of walking meditation with thousands of years of fascinating history. Christians have used labyrinths as an aid for prayer for many centuries. Labyrinths seem to emerge during times of great social change, so it is not surprising that they have become an increasingly common world-wide phenomenon in the last fifty years.
When labyrinths are used as a walking meditation, there are a few suggestions that may prove helpful. There is no right or wrong way to engage the pattern but there is a traditional way that you may enjoy. The three-fold movement of Releasing, Resting/Receiving and then Return is a common meditative template of contemplative practice. May your time on the labyrinth be an experience of restoring inner reserves; an experience of renewal and of opening heart and mind to new possibilities.
The Garden Labyrinth is open to the public at all times. The weather, however, may determine if you are able, or want, to walk it at any given time.
Enjoy this ancient practice of prayer and reflection!
