Walk as One For Peace on World Labyrinth Day
Join us for a peaceful and transformative event on May 3, 2025 at the 'Awapuhi Labyrinth
Hawaii Paradise Park, Kea’au, Big Island, Hawaii - April 5, 2025
The 'Awapuhi Labyrinth in Hawaii Paradise Park will host a special event to mark World Labyrinth Day this year, centered around the theme of “Creating Peaceful Paths.” The event will be a day of reflection, community, and connection, beginning with a circle share and culminating in a community labyrinth walk.
Event Details:
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – Circle Share, 1:00 PM – Labyrinth Walk with Live Music
Location: 'Awapuhi Labyrinth, Hawaii Paradise Park, Kea’au, Big Island, Hawaii
The day will begin at 11:30 AM with a circle share where participants will gather to discuss the theme of cultivating resilience in our lives and communities. This interactive discussion will provide an opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and reflect on the power of resilience in the face of adversity.
At 1:00 PM, participants will join together for a labyrinth walk. Labyrinths have long been used as tools for meditation, mindfulness, and personal growth. As part of the global tradition of World Labyrinth Day, people from all corners of the world will walk labyrinths at 1 PM in their local time zones. The 'Awapuhi Labyrinth will be open for this symbolic walk, accompanied by live music from Deborah Masterson of Rhythm Full Circle, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere for participants to reflect and connect with their inner selves.
This event is also a chance for the community to meet Christy Hart Smith, one of the new labyrinth caretakers, and learn more about their vision for the future of the 'Awapuhi Labyrinth.
Whether you are new to the idea of non-maze labyrinths or have walked many, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a global movement fostering peace, resilience, and connection.
About World Labyrinth Day
World Labyrinth Day is an international event held on the first Saturday each May, sponsored by The Labyrinth Society in collaboration with partner organizations including the Australian Labyrinth Network, Legacy Labyrinth Project, and Veriditas.
Many participants will “Walk as One at 1” by walking a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next around the globe. There will be individual walks, local community celebrations, and worldwide connections through online events and social media. Existing labyrinths will be visited, and new temporary or permanent labyrinths will be built.
Labyrinths are found throughout the world with the oldest dating back thousands of years. In contemporary use, labyrinths provide an opportunity for personal reflection, spiritual practice, or the reduction of stress in many different public and private settings. Over 6,000 labyrinths are listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator website.
The first World Labyrinth Day was celebrated in 2009 and included events in New Zealand, Hong Kong, the United States, and many other locations. The Labyrinth Society Global Group on Facebook, created in tandem with World Labyrinth Day, has since grown to over 25,000 members from 100 different countries, with steady use throughout the year and a peak in activity every year around World Labyrinth Day. Visit worldlabyrinthday.org for more information, resources, and ways to participate.
About the 'Awapuhi Labyrinth
The 'Awapuhi Labyrinth is a beautiful, tranquil space nestled in the heart of Hawaii Paradise Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Built in 1999 from live plants carefully nurtured into a medieval labyrinth pattern, it offers a healing and enriching environment for contemplation, meditation, and connection with nature. With its stunning design and peaceful atmosphere, the labyrinth serves as a symbol of life's journey and a tool for fostering mindfulness and inner peace. The ‘Awapuhi Labyrinth is grounded in five principles of ’Āina, ‘Ohana, Akahai, Lawelawe, and Makakū — Land, Family, Empathy, Service, and Creative Imagination — and is open to walkers 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk.