Effects of Reflective Labyrinth Walking Assessed Using a Questionnaire.
Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) October 17, 2018 Daniele S Lizier, Reginaldo Silva-Filho, Juliane Umada et al.
Labyrinth walking, a meditative practice adapted from the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth by Dr. Lauren Artress, was examined in a qualitative study of 30 participants. Most participants (99%) reported emotional distress from perceiving the walk out as longer, while 21% felt distress while walking the path and 41% at the start; others felt lost in time and space. The authors conclude that labyrinth walking is a physical, emotional, and sensory experience, and suggest its relevance for clinical care planning.