I’ve been a Labyrinth enthusiast for many years. I love seeking them out and enjoy a meditative walk through the maze. Each labyrinth is different, though they follow similar designs. The location that each is set, is what I am most enthused by. They can be hard to find or off the beaten path. Getting to the location of a labyrinth has often involved asking permission from a stranger who owns the property, finding it randomly by chance, or trying out different paths until I eventually get there. I often find that the energy of a labyrinth begins for me, long before I reach the labyrinth.

The way I have always walked the labyrinth is to set an intention before I enter and then meditate on that intention as I walk. Sometimes I go to the labyrinth with the intention to release something. In this case I walk into the labyrinth focusing on the letting go, and I walk out, focusing on the opening and expansion after the letting go. Other times, I walk in with the intention of inviting something into my life or inviting an inner part of myself to be more abundant.

If possible, I take an offering to leave at the center of the labyrinth. Not all labyrinths welcome things to be left but if they do, this is a wonderful practice. I will often make something to leave. The offering could be something you want to charge with the energy of the labyrinth or it could be something you want to let go of, or it could simply be an offering of gratitude for the labyrinth itself.

This is my local labyrinth that I visit often. I love to see how it changes through the seasons.

Each time I visit this labyrinth, there is a new collection of offerings in the center. I’ve left things that I have later reclaimed from the center, like this polaroid of the Virgin Mary that I took in Mt. Shasta. I love how being outside and in the center of the labyrinth for many months changed it.

Here is another photo of an offering I left at the labyrinth.

Some of the coolest Labyrinths I’ve visited have been in Mt. Shasta. This one was near the top of the mountain.

This one was on a private property in Mt. Shasta where I meditated inside a pyramid.

Photo of the pyramid.

This gorgeous labyrinth is at The Mt. Shasta Peace Garden.

And here is one close to home at The Albany Bulb where there are actually a few different labyrinths.

This is another labyrinth nearby in Martinez which I discovered by wandering off the main path.

This labyrinth at Land’s End in San Francisco is stunning with its view of The Golden Gate Bridge.

The symbol and teachings of the labyrinth have been a part of my journey for a while and continually offer a sacred path to return to my deeper self.