The Calming Effect Of Labyrinth Walking

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10 June 2024

The practice of walking labyrinths has gained significant global popularity as a means of stress reduction through mind-body integration

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For centuries, Labyrinths has been used as a way to quieten the mind, ease anxiety, recover life balance, enhance creativity and boost insights

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Historical records indicate that labyrinths were a prevalent feature in medieval ages

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However, many people confuse labyrinths with mazes

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Mazes perplex people with dead ends. Conversely, labyrinths, based on classical designs, ensure an uninterrupted path to and from their center

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Examples of classic labyrinth imagery date back 4,000 years

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In Europe and North Africa labyrinth designs appeared in rock carvings and paintings, as well as inscriptions on tiles and coins

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In fact, labyrinth walking has experienced a revival in recent years

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Many labyrinths, however, take design cues from two classic templates

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