[news] Labyrinths and Reflexology: Paths for Public Health

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

There is a public, outside labyrinth near my home in Seattle. I began walking it, and it is really interesting. I found out there are labyrinths all over the world, inside and outside, made out of all kinds of materials. Labyrinths are made of snow, sand, chalk, fragrant flowers, woodchips, tiles, stones, some are mowed into fields, some are planted from seeds, some are painted on canvas...the variety seems endless. In the NW where I live, there are over a dozen outdoor and several indoor labyrinths in Seattle, and Portland, Oregon has many, as well. There are labyrinth societies all over the world. Another interesting public walking experience is the Reflexology Path. These paths, to be walked in socks or bare feet, are common in parks in many countries outside of the U.S. The Seattle area hosts one of the only Reflexology Paths in the U.S. due to our naturopathic college, and that has opened my eyes to ways you can fashion experiential landscaping in public places too. Labyrinths and Reflexology Paths are nice additions to any community, I would think.

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