There are few things as calming as walking your way through a labyrinth.
The Rose Labyrinth that was built at the Rosenhof Special School, was a dream come true for this school and staff members.
Beth Mackay said the idea started in 2018 with a staff member of the school walking a labyrinth in the dreamy town of Hogsback in the Eastern Cape.
A few colleagues joined her in her effort and the planning started which culminated in building a labyrinth on the school grounds among shady trees last year.
Beth Mackay, the social worker at the school, said that after the design was drawn up, the groundsman under leadership of Lucky Makhalima took it upon themselves to build the labarinth, outdoing themselves with craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Mackay explains labyrinths are wonderful tools for personal, psychological and spiritual transformation and growth. People walk the single winding path to the centre and back.
“It is very therapeutic walking the path,” she explains. “It is partly the rythm of walking, the symbolic value of following a path and going to the centre of things. It forces you to slow down, get centered, getting rid of heavy burdens and calming down.”
She said since opening, the labyrinth is often used. “It is used by support staff as a wellness and therapeutic tool for learners of whom many has emotional and behaviour problems.”
Mackay says the labyrinth is not only for the use of the school, but the public is welcome to come and walk here.
Visitors can use the labarint on Saturdays and Sundays and pay R10 at the site to help with the upkeep of the labarinth.
Enter at the security gate at 40 Gustav Crescent, Fichardt Park.
