2008 Woodie Awards
Labyrinth Peace Walk offers time for relflection and meditation
Soni Kumar
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: A&E
"The winding nature refers to how each life is a journey, not a straight path," Burden said. "Sometimes we have to make important decisions and make adjustments."
According to Burden, the path the labyrinth follows is designed so people don't have to think about how to get to the center. Instead they can focus and reflect on other things.
"It's helpful in a contrary context," Burden said. "We tend to try to obtain so much as quickly as we can. The labyrinth helps us so we are not in such a hurry. (It) helps us slow down."
According to Burden, people from all religious backgrounds can benefit from the labyrinth, enjoy it and find some quiet time.
"I think we all have a lot of expectations and demands in our lives imposed by others," Burden said. "It is important to take time out of our schedule to wind down, look inside, think about what is important and focus on what really matters. The Labyrinth helps us do that."
Murchison said it was important to have downtime once in a while, especially with a busy schedule.
"The labyrinth is something that has to be experienced," Burden said. "It is hard to explain it, walking the labyrinth is something that you have to feel."
For more information about labyrinth walking visit www.siue.edu/religion/ucm/labyrinth.shtml.
According to Burden, the path the labyrinth follows is designed so people don't have to think about how to get to the center. Instead they can focus and reflect on other things.
"It's helpful in a contrary context," Burden said. "We tend to try to obtain so much as quickly as we can. The labyrinth helps us so we are not in such a hurry. (It) helps us slow down."
According to Burden, people from all religious backgrounds can benefit from the labyrinth, enjoy it and find some quiet time.
"I think we all have a lot of expectations and demands in our lives imposed by others," Burden said. "It is important to take time out of our schedule to wind down, look inside, think about what is important and focus on what really matters. The Labyrinth helps us do that."
Murchison said it was important to have downtime once in a while, especially with a busy schedule.
"The labyrinth is something that has to be experienced," Burden said. "It is hard to explain it, walking the labyrinth is something that you have to feel."
For more information about labyrinth walking visit www.siue.edu/religion/ucm/labyrinth.shtml.
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