In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with my friend, Peggy Burt. Peggy is a yoga teacher and labyrinth meditation facilitator, and here she'll be sharing her knowledge of this unique form of walking meditation.

You'll hear how Peggy first experienced labyrinth meditation and had an unexpected "lightening bolt moment" with it. She talks about how the practice of walking the labyrinth helped her connect her love of movement (from her dance background) to yoga, and eventually meditating in stillness.

We also cover:

• the history of the labyrinth, including the medieval Christian cathedrals of Europe (notably Chartres, France), and the presence of spiralling paths in ancient Druidic, Celtic, Norse, Greek, and Italian cultures, as well as indigenous cultures in the Americas
• the rich symbolism embedded in the labyrinth shape and design, representing the journey of spiritual seeking, and much more
• how the twists and turns of the labyrinth seem to subvert the rational mind (that wants to have the path figured out)
• the practice of taking a question with you into the labyrinth and allowing intuitive wisdom to arise
• how public labyrinths bring a community feel to this contemplative activity (and how to find a labyrinth near you!)

Peggy describes how her yoga practice complements the labyrinth meditation, and how these mindful movements became her gateway to meditation. And, we touch on her work bringing arts, mindfulness, and movement into K-12 schools as social-emotional learning.

I hope you'll enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and go find a labyrinth near you!

For all of the resources mentioned today and the full show notes, visit this episode's page at movedtomeditate.yoga/podcast.

To connect further with Peggy, visit her website at mindfulstrategies.com or follow her on Instagram @peggyburtyoga.

To connect further with me (Addie), check out my main website movedtomeditate.yoga.

You can find practices that align with and support these podcast topics in the Moved To Meditate Class Library.

And, I’m on Instagram at @addie_movedtomeditate (for mindfulness, movement, yoga, and pictures of PNW nature and my adorable kitten, Mustache).