Baton Rouge Labyrinth Project

Grass-sculpted Chartres-style Labyrinth, located on private grounds at
12380 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA. It is open to the public year round.

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The Baton Rouge Labyrinth Project is a volunteer effort to teach the Baton Rouge community about labyrinths and work with public agencies and organizations to create community labyrinths in the area.

	We are pleased to announce that BREC has included a labyrinth in the renovation of City Park, and a Genainville Labyrinth is being built behind the Baton Rouge Gallery (design shown on left). The concrete pad is in as of the end of January '08, and we are posting photos of BREC's progress here.
The labyrinth can be a powerful tool for healing. Volunteers are available to present about how to use labyrinths in the healing and teaching professions. This 30-minute presentation is available free of charge to groups of therapists, counselors, ministers, teachers, etc. Contact Maida Owens for more information. If you are not familiar with the benefits of labyrinths, see below.

This is your labyrinth! We hope individuals and groups will use it. Groups will be able to reserve the labyrinth for group events through the Baton Rouge Gallery website, or call 225-383-1470.

Goal Statement I What is a Labyrinth? I Why Walk a Labyrinth? I Benefits to the Individual
Benefits to the Community I Where are Labyrinths and Who Uses Them? I Requirements/Needs
Temporary Labyrinths I Proposed Components of a Permanent Public Installation
Staying Informed I Getting Involved I Notable Labyrinths Around the World

To create community spaces for reflection in the Baton Rouge area, for use by both individuals and groups.
To help that happen, we strive to:

educate people about the uses of labyrinths as tools for personal growth
aid others in creating labyrinths for their own use
facilitate labyrinth-related events
provide a gathering place which serves as a haven for tranquility and reflection
connect to a global labyrinth network promoting unity and peace

A labyrinth is an indirect path to a clear destination intended to be a reflective experience. The labyrinth walker follows the path to the center, turns around, and walks out. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has a single path leading to the center with no loops, dead-ends, or forks. A labyrinth is a tool that accesses the intuitive, creative modes of thinking, whereas a maze focuses on linear, logical, rational problem-solving.

Its goal is to create an internal balance generated by the rhythm of the walking and the mental state of no decision-making. It is a powerful tool for promoting health and wellness.

quiets the mind
slows the heart rate
promotes relaxation
helps people tap into their creative energy and "think out of the box"

A focal point that will attract varied community groups
A reflective space for individual or group use
A space to stimulate creativity, creative problem-solving, and conflict resolution
Potentially a tourist attraction available to individual tourists and convention groups

The earliest known labyrinths date from European rock art some 4000 years ago. Today, you will find labyrinths worldwide and placed indoors and outdoors in:

hospitals

schools

prisons

wellness centers

hospices

churches

corporations

public parks

retreat centers

Labyrinths are used by hospices, therapists of all kinds, conferences, and businesses. A business school in Illinois uses labyrinths to teach business students to think creatively. Schools use them to teach math and a student-oriented project. Contact us if you would like more information about how people are using labyrinths today.

Looking for a labyrinth? Use the online World Wide Labyrinth Locator to find labyrinths in Louisiana and beyond.

For more information about labyrinths and the worldwide labyrinth movement, visit The Labyrinth Society

Labyrinths can be very simple temporary installations, semi-permanent installations using plants or stepping stones, or more elaborate installations using concrete or pavers. All that is needed is a clearing from 25 to 100 feet in diameter, indoors or outdoors, not necessarily on level ground. Serene surroundings are preferable, but not essential. A wide variety of materials can be used to create the pattern, from rocks to hedges, from pavers
to bare earth. They can be a variety of patterns.Here are a few:

Cretan 6-circuit Baltic Calais Round Classical

To teach the Baton Rouge community about labyrinths and how they can help people heal, we are hosting temporary labyrinths at public events. We are also training local people to create temporary labyrinths and facilitate their use.

Labyrinth
Serene landscaped or designed space
Public art that enhances the theme of unity and world peace
Interpretive programming on the use of the labyrinth

We propose an installation consisting of:

Labyrinth at least 45' in diameter
Tranquil, aesthetically-pleasing site for placement that allows for:
- Balance of privacy, security, and access
- Permanent signage to instruct users
- Ongoing maintenance
Additional components could include:
- Sculpture garden

There are several ways to stay informed of our project.

Join our Announcement Only Mailing List to stay informed of local events. In addition to letting you know by email about Baton Rouge Labyrinth Project efforts, we will share information sent to us of when other groups or organizations are having a public labyrinth event.
Contact BRLP founders Maida Owens or Margaret Saizan.

There are several ways to lend your support.

Join the Louisiana Labyrinth Network, an online discussion group for Louisiana labyrinth enthusiasts, facilitators, builders, and owners.
Volunteer to assist with our building projects. See our Photo Album for some of the projects we've completed.
Tell your friends about us and invite them to walk a labyrinth.
Recommend this site to a friend.
Help promote the project by adding our linked "Friends of BRLP" logo to your web site, or adding it to your emails.

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