Each person moves at her own pace. Before they knew it, one group of skeptical moms had lost track of time, swept up in a reverent and unexpectedly emotional walk. The walk also had a beneficial impact on Lauren Harwell. That same calming energy had Karen Thomas slipping away from work to walk a labyrinth painted on an asphalt parking lot at the Unity Church in Dallas. The Unity Church labyrinth was researched and designed by John Barnes, who sufferred from a debilitating lung condition until he walked his first labyrinth three years ago.
Many users claim they finish the labyrinth feeling closer to their creator.
No one knows why it works, but those who make this mystical journey say it undeniably provides deep peace. People of all faiths and religions walk labyrinth, and those who cannot walk can use a finger or computer labyrinth. All Rights Reserved.