Pathway to Peace

Author | Anna Megdell

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Courtesy Michigan Medicine

In combination with deep breathing, a finger labyrinth—a small version of a walking labyrinth designed to be traced with your finger–can calm the nervous system and bring your mind to the present moment.

Sandra Drabant, art therapist, and Bruce Paul, chaplain, from Rogel’s Patient and Family Support Services, lead workshops with Rogel patients to create finger labyrinths. Here, they offer some ideas on how to use a finger labyrinth to enhance mindfulness and support your wellbeing.  

Download our sample labyrinth pattern and follow the directions below.  We've also included a video showing how to create your own labyrinth.

  1. Slowly inhale through your nose. Trace your finger along the path to the center. Slowly exhale through a small opening with your mouth and return to the beginning of the labyrinth. 
  2. Use your non-dominant hand to slowly trace the path. Pause in the center and take 3 deep breaths. Retrace the path out of the finger labyrinth and notice the texture of the paper. If your mind wanders bring it back without judgement to the physical feeling under your finger and the sound of your breath.
Art Therapy: Highlighter Labyrinth

 

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