<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/tag/labyrinth/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Neolabyrinthium - Blog #labyrinth</title><description>Neolabyrinthium - Blog #labyrinth</description><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/tag/labyrinth</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:08:16 +0200</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/post/the-power-of-therapies-in-nature</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/optimized_spotsoasevanrust_500x419.png"/> In our fast-moving world, many choose for online coaching because it’s efficient, flexible and accessible. Online coaching is also a meth ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_D8SQZqRhQlicxMzkBU_xbA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_QyDfeXpkTzKXy_cG8ZQ79g" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_VqcQe1qFQLCblngl9u9vcA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_5x58FXiRQW-s_SdfIKyqhg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_ghiDqmyXTjqtaed10PMhpA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p style="line-height:1.5;"><span style="font-size:18px;">In our fast-moving world, many choose for online coaching because it’s efficient, flexible and accessible. Online coaching is also a method in my coachings but sometimes what we truly need is a different kind of space — one where body, mind and soul can meet in a living environment.&nbsp;<br/></span><span style="font-size:18px;">At the Oase van Rust, the therapy and coachingsspace of Neolabyrinthium, I guide healing walks in nature. That brings a unique quality of connection that complements, and in some ways transcends, online work.</span></p><h2 style="line-height:1;"><div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(35, 41, 55);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;"><br/></span></div></h2><h3>📖 My Story from This Weekend</h3><h2 style="line-height:1;"></h2><h2 style="line-height:1.2;"><div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(35, 41, 55);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;"><div><p style="line-height:1.5;">This past weekend I guided a client through the garden at Oase van Rust. The sky was grey and gentle rain was falling. 'Oh now it is raining? Are we using this as an excuse not give ourselves this beautifull journey? She did not.&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height:1.5;">We had a wonderfull session and integrated the elements of what nature brought us that day. We walked slowly, and the rain felt like whispers — the tears of the sky, the tears of Mother Earth — acknowledging what the human heart carries. My client shared grief, the landscape held us both. The ground underfoot was steady; the drip of water on leaves sang its song. In that moment we weren’t only walking a path: we were carrying an inner journey together, supported by earth and rain.<br/> Later, the sun peeked through the clouds and the garden glowed anew. The client said: “I feel held.” And I believed it — because in that garden, the earth and nature’s rhythms held us. No screen, no Zoom box, no travel stress — simply presence.</p></div></span></div>
<p><br/></p></h2><h3>🌳 What a Walking Session Adds</h3><h3 style="line-height:1;"><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Now imagine a healing walk in nature, at the Oase van Rust, where the coach and participant move slowly together through the special places: the heart, the waterpit, the circle of foregiveness and the labyrinth. Surrounded by the birds, the wind in de leafs and the tears of the sky or the bright eyes of the sun.</span></h3><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);"> Here’s what that brings:</span></p><p><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;"><br/></strong></p></h2><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin-left:40px;border:none;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Sense of the earth supporting you</strong><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">: During a recent walk, it rained. During another walk a birth started to sing. That kind of metaphor, that kind of felt experience, is what nature gives us. When standing at the different places you feel your feet sinking in the ground.</span></p></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin-left:40px;border:none;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Embodied presence</strong><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">: You’re not sitting behind a screen. You’re walking, breathing, sensing. The body becomes part of the process, not just the mind. How does the body feels?</span></p></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin-left:40px;border:none;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Multi-sensory connection</strong><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">: The sound of rain, the feel of the ground, the smell of wet earth — these open different doors in our system than words alone. Research into nature therapy (e.g., “forest bathing” or shinrin-yoku) shows measurable benefits: reduced cortisol, improved mood, restoration of cognition.&nbsp;</span></p></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin-left:40px;border:none;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Support from the earth</strong><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">: When walking in the garden you literally step on the ground, are surrounded by plants, trees and natural rhythms — and you feel held.</span></p></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin-left:40px;border:none;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">Slowing-down rhythm</strong><span style="color:rgb(1, 58, 81);font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;">: Moving slowly, outdoors, allows for reflection, for space to breathe, for insights to emerge naturally rather than being forced.</span></p></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><h3>🧭 So… in need for a walk?</h3><h2 style="line-height:1;"><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);">These walks are for you when you seek deeper connection, a shift in embodied awareness, a different quality of presence and this because you are in a period of your life where you need to take a turn. You have to say goodby to a situation, a part of you and need or want to create and embrace the new.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);">I work mostly with men and women over 45 who encounter turns to take in the following topics:</span></p></h2><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><h2 style="line-height:1;"><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);">menopause</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);">divorce</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(1, 58, 81);">becoming a new you</span></li></ul></h2></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><h3 style="text-align:left;"><br/></h3><h3>🔗 Book a session @Oase van rust</h3><h2 style="line-height:1;"><div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(45, 31, 11);">Yes, after reading this information you came to the conclusion that this is what you want. One session cost 175 euro. After payement we look for a moment that is possible for you and I will create a beautifull session for you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(45, 31, 11);"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(45, 31, 11);">The location of the Oase van rust is in Brecht (between Antwerpen en Hoogstraten)</span></div>
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<p></p><div style="line-height:1;"><div><div style="line-height:1.5;"><div style="line-height:1.5;"><div style="line-height:1.5;"><div style="line-height:1.5;"><div style="line-height:1.5;"><p></p><div><h2></h2></div><p></p><div style="line-height:1.5;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><div><h3 style="text-align:center;">🌿 A silence area in your city</h3></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Imagine on your way back from work: a quiet, beautiful path winding gently under your feet. You follow it, not in a rush, not to reach a goal — but simply to slow down, breathe,and reconnect. No screens, no traffic, no pressure. Just you, the earth, and your next step, leaving behind the stress of the day before entering your home and be with your family?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Imagine a city where the people have no stress, are feeling mentally well and connected to eachother?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">That’s the power of a labyrinth.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In the heart of today’s cities — buzzing, overstimulated and often fragmented — people are longing for space to just <em>be</em>.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">We don’t just need more benches or bike lanes.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br/></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">We need <strong>meaningful public places</strong> that restore us.</span></p><p><br/></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">That’s where <strong>public labyrinths</strong> come in.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><hr><h3>🌿 A natural remedy for modern stress</h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Our minds are tired. Our nervous systems are constantly on alert. A public labyrinth offers something rare and needed:&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>a place to pause</strong>.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Based on the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:18px;">principles of restorative urban design (J. Roe &amp; L McCay), labyrinths invite us to slow down, reflect, and recharge — right where we are. This refers to the model Restorative Cities for mental health and human flourishing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><hr><h3>🧭 A quiet way to connect</h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">There’s something magical about walking a labyrinth next to a stranger, both silently following the same path. It creates a shared moment without&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:18px;">words — a soft sense of </span><strong style="font-size:18px;">togetherness. </strong><span style="font-size:18px;">S</span><span style="font-size:18px;">o needed in times of isolation, loss or burnout.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Cities should make room for that kind of places to connect.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><hr><h3>🌱 A green touch, anywhere</h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Whether planted with flowers, carved into stone, or marked in soft grass — labyrinths bring <strong>nature, ritual and rhythm</strong> to even the most urban corners.</span></p><p><br/></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">&nbsp;They’re beautiful, calming and surprisingly easy to maintain. And yes — they count as green mental health infrastructure, too!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><hr><h2>Interested in a public labyrinth?</h2></div><p> 🔸 <em><span style="font-size:18px;">Do you want your city or town to support the mental wellbeing of its people?</span></em><br/><span style="font-size:18px;">🔸 <em>Do you dream of public spaces that invite silence, reflection and healing?</em><br/></span></p><div style="line-height:1.5;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> 🔸 <em>Do you believe in urban design that touches hearts, not just hurries feet?</em></span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.5;"><div style="line-height:1.5;"><p><em><br/></em></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Then <strong>now is the moment</strong>.</span></p><p><br/></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">💌 Let’s bring labyrinths into your parks, squares, cemeteries, schools or hospitals.<br/> Let’s turn your public space into a space that <strong>gives back</strong>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(45, 168, 180);">👉 I recorded a video where I explain the opportunities of labyrinths in public spaces. The video is in Dutch.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.5;"><br/></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:50:23 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["A new form of leadership is taking space."]]></title><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/post/a-new-form-of-leadership-is-taking-space.</link><description><![CDATA[A new form of leadering is emerging. What we can learn from Silence and labyrinths.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_QiAtZ34SQhKpHPnYgvbEUg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_hoZRouvrSpCMmmD2T-yN0w" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_G66wUI8hSX25WYOcLDq7ZQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_2Uzx6EUWQ3OsYYXH9Osogg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_n2wZ45BQSryoXeW12BBqVg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><p></p><p><strong>From Maze to a new kind of Leadership: What If Silence Is the Way?</strong></p><p>On May 7th, I had the honour of speaking at CHRO Day 2025, an exclusive gathering of HR leaders from Belgium’s largest companies. My invitation? To offer a different take on leadership—through the lens of silence and... labyrinths.</p><p>We often live and lead in “maze energy.” Always figuring out the next move, constantly solving, choosing between right and wrong, success and failure. In that mindset, leadership becomes about control, speed, and solutions. But what if there's another way?</p><p>A labyrinth asks nothing of you but presence. There are no choices, no dead ends. Just one winding path, full of curves and turns—but always leading to the centre. It’s an ancient symbol of trust, insight, and surrender. It creates space to slow down, to feel, to listen.</p><p>During my talk, I invited the audience to look at leadership through a different lens: not as someone who leads <em>the way</em>, but as someone who holds <em>space</em>. A quiet leader isn’t passive—they are present. They dare to pause, to make space for deeper wisdom to emerge. They don’t push; they hold.</p><p>I also explored the rich history of labyrinths—from Egyptian temples to French cathedrals, from grand pilgrimage paths to the smallest fingertip labyrinths. And yes, science now confirms what practitioners have long known: walking a labyrinth, even with your finger, supports emotional balance, improves focus, boosts creativity, and promotes healing.</p><p><br/></p><p>That morning, just before sunrise, I laid out a real labyrinth in the garden outside the venue. I invited participants to walk it with a question—about silence, or leadership—and simply listen. What does your own centre have to say?</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Are you looking for a fresh, meaningful perspective on leadership?&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Would you like to inspire your team or organisation with the unexpected power of silence and labyrinths?</strong><br/> I would love to bring this experience to your event, seminar, or leadership training.</p><p>👉 Get in touch&nbsp; and let’s explore the transformative power of slowing down.</p><hr><p><br/></p></div><p></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:15:40 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceremony of my daughters growth party]]></title><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/post/Labyrinth-ceremonies</link><description><![CDATA[Ceremonies in labyrinths. A conscious way of creating transitions.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_BjFGAXt4TzONSRZXj9m5Uw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_GRFHUwWjRNq9nHrbqg2dmg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_tlbblsXRS9CPAo48ApLWzg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_OQpJ8uKgTGKQxqLFT2j2Ng" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_N6DMFQyNK1xoZPVeX1sm5g" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:center;"></p><div><h3><strong>Why a Ceremony? Why a Labyrinth?</strong></h3><p>In recent years, there has been a growing desire to bring back ceremonies—rituals that ground us, make us pause, and invite us to be fully present. While many social events tend to move quickly—greeting, gift-giving, quick thank yous—a ceremony slows down. It allows us to tune in to what is truly being celebrated. Whether it’s a birthday, a transition, a farewell, or a remembrance, a ceremony brings awareness, depth, and connection.</p><p>In walking the labyrinth together, we created a shared experience—something to reflect on, to talk about, to carry with us. We honored tradition, gave it new life, and crafted a memory that will live on in all of us.</p><p><br/></p><h3><strong>Creating Meaningful Moments</strong></h3><p>Let us bring beauty and meaning back into our celebrations. If you are marking an important moment in your life or the life of someone you love, I would be honored to co-create a unique ceremony with you—guided by the timeless energy of the labyrinth.</p><p><strong>Feel free to reach out</strong> if you would like to celebrate something special and turn it into a meaningful experience.</p><p><br/></p><p></p><h4>🌿 May the labyrinth energy be with you.</h4><strong>Cathy</strong><br/><br/> 📧 contact@neolabyrinthium.com | 📞 +32 456 77 58 13<p></p></div><br/><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_XZD9bC68RoK-E1-HY_qJsw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><br/></div><div>For the past two years, I’ve been transforming my garden. I started without a clear plan, letting my intuition guide me step by step. This journey has been healing for both myself and the garden. As I worked, the garden began to reveal its potential. However, there was one area I left untouched: the space at the end of the garden where a small wooden chalet once stood. In 2023, I wasn’t sure what to do with that spot. But a year later, as I prepared to sell my house, it became clear: that area was perfect for my own labyrinth!</div><div>It’s funny how I didn’t see it before.</div><div><br/></div><div>In the summer of 2024, I finally had the time to take my garden to the next level. I wanted to complete this project before moving on and giving my garden a new life with someone else. This external transformation mirrored my inner journey, reflecting the new life that was unfolding step by step.</div><div><br/></div><div>Typically, building a labyrinth is a social activity that you can do with your community. However, in this case, I had to undertake the project alone. I needed to stay connected to the space, myself, and the labyrinth throughout the entire process. Let me guide you through my journey.</div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_Bb2farpfIZP22rtN7Z_mcA" data-element-type="imageheadingtext" class="zpelement zpelem-imageheadingtext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_Bb2farpfIZP22rtN7Z_mcA"] .zpimageheadingtext-container figure img { width: 200px ; height: 266.67px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimageheadingtext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-small zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.33.24%20-4-.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.33.24%20-4-.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 1: Choosing the space</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="color:inherit;">At a certain moment, you begin to see and feel the space where the labyrinth can be created. It was always there, but it had different purposes over the years. This area served as a fireplace, a potential workspace for my office, a play area for my daughter, and a sunny spot to relax. It had many identities, but ultimately, it became what it was meant to be: the perfect space for my labyrinth.</span><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">This location offers a beautiful view of the garden, and I realized that placing the entrance on the east side would be ideal.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_btdJmy-LxgUXMWSTKOh7XA" data-element-type="imageheadingtext" class="zpelement zpelem-imageheadingtext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_btdJmy-LxgUXMWSTKOh7XA"] .zpimageheadingtext-container figure img { width: 200px ; height: 221.97px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimageheadingtext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-small zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-06%20at%2007.32.04.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-06%20at%2007.32.04.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 2: Choosing the form of the labyrinth</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Choosing the design for your labyrinth can be a challenging yet rewarding process. Considering the specific measurements of your space, the intended use of the labyrinth, and the materials you wish to incorporate, it’s essential to make an informed choice.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">After some contemplation, I decided to adapt a newer model called &quot;Lunity,&quot; modifying it slightly to create my own design, which I named &quot;Female Balance.&quot;&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">When selecting a labyrinth design, you generally have three main styles to choose from:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">1. **Classical**: These designs are often circular and feature a single, non-bifurcating path leading to the center. They have a timeless quality and are widely recognized.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">2. **Medieval**: These labyrinths may incorporate intricate patterns and historical elements, often reflecting the artistry of the time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">3. **Modern**: Contemporary designs can be more abstract and may incorporate unique shapes and pathways, allowing for personal expression.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Each style offers various adaptations and variations, so you can find a design that resonates with your vision and the space you have available.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">By thoughtfully considering these aspects, you can create a labyrinth that not only fits well within your garden but also serves its intended purpose beautifully.</span></div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_nuGGa02eqb-M78aSnLivWQ" data-element-type="imageheadingtext" class="zpelement zpelem-imageheadingtext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_nuGGa02eqb-M78aSnLivWQ"] .zpimageheadingtext-container figure img { width: 200px ; height: 266.67px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimageheadingtext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-small zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.41.08.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.41.08.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 3: Creating a sacred&nbsp; space for the labyrinth</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Bringing a labyrinth into your garden is about more than just the structure itself; it’s about creating a sacred space that embodies serenity, stillness, and beauty. To achieve this, some work was necessary.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">#### Step 1: Framing the Area</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">I began by outlining the frame of the labyrinth area. This layout was designed to align geometrically with the overall shape of the garden, ensuring harmony within the space.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">#### Step 2: Test Drawing</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Next, I created a test drawing of the labyrinth. This step allowed me to visualize the design and identify any adjustments that needed to be made. It was crucial to ensure that the labyrinth would fit well within the designated area</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">#### Step 3: Physical Cleanup</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">The final step involved physically cleaning up the space surrounding the labyrinth. A clean area is essential for maintaining the energy of the sacred space. In my case, this meant removing stones, weeds, and other debris to create a welcoming environment for the labyrinth.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">By taking these steps, I ensured that not only the labyrinth itself but also the surrounding area would carry the energy of peace and beauty, making it a truly special place in my garde</span></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.33.24%20-5-.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-08-05%20at%2022.33.24%20-5-.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 4: Start to decorate</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="color:inherit;font-size:16px;">While working on the layout of the labyrinth, I also focused on fixating the frame and selecting materials for decoration. This phase is just as important as the initial planning, as the right materials can enhance the overall aesthetic and energy of the space.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">#### Fixating the Frame</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">I ensured that the frame of the labyrinth was sturdy and well-defined. This structure serves as the foundation for the entire design, so it was crucial to make it stable and visually appealing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">#### Choosing Decoration Materials</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">When it came to decoration, there are multiple possibilities to consider. I decided to use materials sourced directly from my garden. This choice not only adds a personal touch but also ensures that the materials harmonize with the location and orientation of the labyrinth.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">By selecting natural elements from my surroundings,&nbsp;<span style="color:inherit;">I created a unified look that improves the sacred space and helps it blend in with the rest of the garden</span><span style="color:inherit;">This thoughtful approach to materials will contribute to the labyrinth's beauty and serenity.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-09-04%20at%2014.44.58.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-09-04%20at%2014.44.58.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 5: Decorating</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;">### The Exciting Part: Decoration</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Finally, I reached the most exciting part of building the labyrinth: the decoration! Each material that entered this sacred space was purified, ensuring that only positive energy would be present. With pure intentions and a mindful approach, I began the decorating process.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">It was wonderful to watch the form emerge step by step—or should I say, stone by stone. Each piece added to the beauty and essence of the labyrinth, making the vision come to life.</span></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-09-17%20at%2021.24.47.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-09-17%20at%2021.24.47.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true">Phase 6: Initiate the labyrinth</h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;">After a summer of building my labyrinth, it was time to share the results with you and celebrate this creation. On September 22nd, I hold an opening ceremony for the labyrinth at Oase van Rust in Brecht. It was a wanderfull ceremony through the garden. We ended with a group circle in the labyrinth. It was wanderfull. You can read more on the page of the Oase van Rust.</span></div><div></div></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:22:34 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labyrinths at festivals]]></title><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/post/labyrinths-at-festivals</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/WhatsApp Image 2024-07-18 at 18.35.43.jpeg"/>In this blog I share my recent experience of creating and faclilitating a labyrinth at a wisdom festival.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_178TlNiNTNC8YAYZR3xdrg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_9-ZMbEDnQ7u4VUsmMutV5w" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_p1sTrFtXRIWZ4R9q4_zHiw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_NeuUucW0R9SFVg9yiB2IlA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_NeuUucW0R9SFVg9yiB2IlA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_NeuUucW0R9SFVg9yiB2IlA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } } @media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width:991px){ [data-element-id="elm_NeuUucW0R9SFVg9yiB2IlA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_wLbRoKtlSwOi5N0yLUm7LQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_wLbRoKtlSwOi5N0yLUm7LQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_wLbRoKtlSwOi5N0yLUm7LQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } @media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width:991px){ [data-element-id="elm_wLbRoKtlSwOi5N0yLUm7LQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div>Recently, I had the honor to create a temporary labyrinth at the Wisdom Festival in Belgium (Diepenbeek). I was given a spot in the middle of the center of the festival space. After carefully choosing the right entrance, I started building a 7-arm Classical labyrinth. I chose this model because it had a strong link to the chakras, which fits the topic of the festival: healing and spirituality.</div><div><br></div><div>The creation of a 7-arm Classical labyrinth was a deliberate choice, as this design represents the seven main chakras of the body. By walking this sacred path, attendees could engage in a meditative experience that promoted balance and alignment of their energetic centers. This symbolic journey through the labyrinth mirrored the festival's overarching themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and holistic wellness.</div><div><br></div><div>Constructing a temporary labyrinth at the heart of the Wisdom Festival allowed me to share this powerful tool for introspection and transformation with the event's attendees. The centralized location ensured maximum visibility and accessibility, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and embark on a mindful walking meditation amidst the festivities.</div></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_zaTdyzQMNWxjEvhfQd5RMQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_zaTdyzQMNWxjEvhfQd5RMQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_zaTdyzQMNWxjEvhfQd5RMQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } @media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width:991px){ [data-element-id="elm_zaTdyzQMNWxjEvhfQd5RMQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:inherit;">I began the opening ceremony by performing a walk around the labyrinth and placing the central stone at the heart of the design. In doing so, I imbued the labyrinth with the energy of &quot;geborgenheit&quot; - a sense of safety, security, and comfort. This feminine, nurturing quality was intended to provide soft, supportive energy to the intentions and transitions the participants would experience as they walked the sacred path.</span><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><br></div><div style="text-align:center;">Participants were welcomed one by one to embark on their individual journeys through the labyrinth. By entrusting their intentions to the labyrinth, they allowed it to become a vessel that would support their personal growth and transformation. As they navigated the winding circuits, the labyrinth held space for their process, offering a gentle, reassuring presence.</div><div style="text-align:center;"><br></div><div style="text-align:center;">Upon completing the walk, the participants were blessed with a new soundscape, further enhancing the transformative experience. Some shared their observations and reflections:</div><div style="text-align:center;">- While walking across the grass, some participants suddenly recognized the form of the labyrinth, while others did not yet perceive it.</div><div style="text-align:center;">- The children delighted in running through the labyrinth, with one young boy even sitting on the central stone like a shaman.</div><div style="text-align:center;">- Participants expressed feelings of relief, a sense of reduced burden, and the problem they carried feeling less heavy to bear.</div><div style="text-align:center;">- Others were deeply moved, expressing a sense of &quot;ontroerd&quot; - a Dutch word conveying a profound emotional stirring.</div><div style="text-align:center;">- Many participants felt a renewed sense of hope after their labyrinth walk.</div><div style="text-align:center;"><br></div><div style="text-align:center;">By creating this temporary labyrinth and giving it the energy of &quot;feeling caried,&quot; I was able to facilitate a transformative experience for the festival attendees. The labyrinth became a sacred space that supported their intentions, journeys, and personal growth, leaving a lasting impact on all who walked its circuits.</div></div></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_pW2YYvz9nIyi-kAR4j3K7g" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_pW2YYvz9nIyi-kAR4j3K7g"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_pW2YYvz9nIyi-kAR4j3K7g"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } @media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width:991px){ [data-element-id="elm_pW2YYvz9nIyi-kAR4j3K7g"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div>This summer, I am also going to create a temporary labyrinth at the Healing Festival from August 16-18. At this event, I will facilitate the walks and introduce participants to the concept of finger labyrinths.</div><div><br></div><div><div>The temporary labyrinth I construct will serve as a focal point for meditation and introspection at the <a href="https://healinggarden.nl/festival-part-1/" title="Healing Garden Festival" rel="">Healing Garden Festival</a>. By guiding attendees through the winding path, I will provide them with an opportunity for personal transformation and spiritual growth, aligning with the festival's themes of healing and wellness.</div></div><div><br></div><div>In addition to the walking labyrinth, I intend to introduce participants to finger labyrinths - small, portable versions that can be traced with the fingers. This hands-on experience allows individuals to engage with the labyrinth's symbolism and meditative qualities in a more intimate, accessible way, even outside of the festival grounds.</div><div><br></div><div>My role as a facilitator, labyrinth keeper will be crucial in helping attendees maximize the benefits of their labyrinth experience. Through my guidance and expertise, I will enable them to fully immerse themselves in the journey, release their intentions into the labyrinth, and emerge with a renewed sense of clarity, balance, and inner peace.</div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-18%20at%2018.35.49%20-2-.jpeg" data-src="/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-18%20at%2018.35.49%20-2-.jpeg" size="small" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-headingtext-container"><h3 class="zpimage-heading zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;">Here are some key advantages of working with temporary labyrinths:</div></h3><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="color:inherit;">-You can make a temporary labyrinth when organizing short activities: from a couple of hours to multiple days.</span></div><div>-You just need an open space to create it.&nbsp;</div><div><span style="color:inherit;">-You can choose your own form from 3 arms until... but take into account that it takes time and some skills to create it. So for a temporary labyrinth, it is better to not go so big, e.g. 11 arms.</span><br></div><div><span style="color:inherit;">-The nice part is you can decorate it however you want with materials you bring with you, materials from the space itself, or materials the participants bring into the labyrinth.</span><br></div><div><span style="color:inherit;">-It's very nice to draw a labyrinth on the beach, in the snow, with leaves...</span></div><div><span style="color:inherit;">-Creating and for sure decorating is a shared activity. So a lot of people feel connected with the labyrinth.</span></div><div><br></div><div>One remark: A labyrinth is a sacred geometry form. To fully be in its strength, the form should be created geometrically correct.</div></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:19:29 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labyrinths in universities and schools]]></title><link>https://www.neolabyrinthium.com/blogs/post/labyrinths-in-universities-and-schools</link><description><![CDATA[ All over the world you can find ground labyrinths in universities and schools. At this moment there are 150 and 200 labyrinths, going fro ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_geR5ZtJtSfuJSeJD6R7gqw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_4Y_PFpbZQL2bmOnI9jInZA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_0wOH05TmSj2kTb99d7smiQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_0wOH05TmSj2kTb99d7smiQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_jEmEaOtzSdG7D9gH5MhocQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_jEmEaOtzSdG7D9gH5MhocQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_8eTt3CNLQJ-OwxFtZVAsFA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_8eTt3CNLQJ-OwxFtZVAsFA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; margin-block-start:16px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:justify;">All over the world you can find ground labyrinths in universities and schools. At this moment there are 150 and 200 labyrinths, going from permanent labyrinths outside and inside, to temporary at the playground or in the school garden.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Using labyrinths in educational surroundings is very useful for several challenges that students face e.g. stress during exams, mental fatigue when learning, learning blockages, emotional transformations and so on.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Having a labyrinth at your school has many <span style="color:rgb(41, 128, 185);">advantages</span>:</p><ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">having a safe space to wonder about life</span><br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">supporting choices during transition phases</span><br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">developping professional identities and values</span><br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">having an area for well-being and silence-</span>experiencing<br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">stimulating creativity</span><br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">deepening self-knowledge and self-acceptance a profound level</span><br></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:left;">and many more</span><br></li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Most of the time universities and schools have public spaces for students to go to. Finding the right spot for a labyrinth is an important step in the process. Creating a labyrinth is a community event.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The different effects of labyrinths have been <span style="color:rgb(41, 128, 185);">researched</span> for some time now, although they have been in use by humanity for more then 4000 years (see blog about the history of labyrinths). A lot of research on the effects of labyrinths has been done by the Labyrinth Society and different authors and experts and has been written down in several books on labyrinths.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">In educational surroundings specifically all types of labyrinths (permanent, temporary and fingerlabyrinths) can be used for different schooling ages and different kind of institutes.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">In elementary schools for example we can use it for just having fun and sensory development and in dealing with transition to go to secondary school</p><p style="text-align:justify;">In secondary schools we can use labyrinths for personal development, emotional release and reflection on life and individuality</p><p style="text-align:justify;">In high schools or universities we can put these labyrinths for preparation into the professional life,&nbsp; dealing with learning stress and cognitive performance.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_x6UdDyBg4_GIEsGsG-6uFA" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_x6UdDyBg4_GIEsGsG-6uFA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 241px !important ; height: 526.38px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_x6UdDyBg4_GIEsGsG-6uFA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:241px ; height:526.38px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_x6UdDyBg4_GIEsGsG-6uFA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:241px ; height:526.38px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_x6UdDyBg4_GIEsGsG-6uFA"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; margin-block-start:-11px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-custom zpimage-tablet-fallback-custom zpimage-mobile-fallback-custom hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/ikwandel.jpeg" width="241" height="526.38" loading="lazy" size="custom" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;">To finish let me share a personal story about my visit to Edinburgh and her university in August 2023. In the spring of 2023 I was called to go to Edinburgh. A message was there for me to receive. Not knowing what it was, my best friend and I planned our trip. Walking around the mystical and magical city, my friend discovered there was a labyrinth at the University of Edinburgh. This beautifull labyrinth was sacredly hidden in the University park, at a place surrounded by high bushes. It is a very beautifull Chartres model&nbsp; labyrinth. We walked it several times. At the entrance there was a beautiful fingerlabyrinth to walk as well. Apparently the labyrinth project was in cooperation with a local Church community.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;">The third labyrinth was inside he University but was not to visit at that moment.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;">Returning home, I had a dream: &quot;How would it be if also our universities and schools had labyrinths?&quot; How would it be experienced by the teachers, professors and the students?&quot; What would be the effects?</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Do you have the same curiosity for your university or school? Let's get in touch.</span></p></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_PCcbXGv-Tlec9eoBEvhlGQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><br></div><div>In 2019, I travelled around Europe for 4.5 months to discover the power of silence. I came back with the answer. For me, the answer are labyrinths. During the 2nd half of my trip and by following the messages from my daughter, I was shown something I had never seen before: a labyrinth. Knowing me, I dive into the subject. Gathered knowledge like a sponge, followed training, read books, get into it myself, meet top people in the world of labyrinths, .... After walking at least 30 labyrinths, I can say that I have felt the power and its effects.</div><div><br></div><div>In this article, I want to zoom in on an insight and that is: &quot;your life story is 100% linked to your own worldview.&quot; That worldview is coloured and often linked to experiences from your childhood and young adulthood. Certain positive or negative experiences begin to shape that picture. The labyrinths story is the perfect representation of that. Labyrinths are often confused with mazes. Better known in our context. A maze is a mental guessing game. You constantly have to make choices and dead ends. You can make wrong choices, there are challenges on your path, you have stress and anxiety, want to find the centre like a contest you want to win. <span style="color:inherit;">You live in duality where you constantly have to choose between a winning choice and a losing choice. The feeling is not really relaxing in a maze but it does give you a thrill when you have found the centre. Unfortunately, you have to go back out and the stress starts all over again.&nbsp; How do you step outside the maze? Does anyone&nbsp; recognise our rat race in this?</span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><br><div>However, you can look at life differently. Namely what if life is like a labyrinth?&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>You life intentionally. You walk life one step at a time. You know that each step or stumble, brings you closer to your centre and anything that doesn't belong to you falls away for the sequel. You focus on yourself, your feelings, your intention and others who are also walking their lives. Sometimes together then apart again. You walk and keep walking.</div><div><div style="color:inherit;"><div>Sometimes you get close to your core or move further away from it. But finally you reach your core and want to dwell there in silence for a while. You deepen and feel an intense recognition and gratitude. you discover yourself like you never have before. You are excited and now want to start showing, feeling and living the new ‘I’ and you walk out. The same way in a different energy and in a different state. You meet people and you arrive at the exit liberated and recharged!</div><br><div>More on the technical fysical level these are the following differences between a maze and a labyrinth:</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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