Unveiling of the Adirondack Labyrinth

JOHNSBURG | The Adirondack Labyrinth has officially opened in the Town of Johnsburg, bringing a new 70-foot outdoor labyrinth believed to be the first mindfulness tourist attraction in the Adirondack Mountain region. After years of planning and work, the intricate outdoor attraction was officially unveiled to fanfare on the grounds of Asa Adirondack July 27. Bringing a safe place to leave politics, identities and issues aside, the labyrinth offers opportunities for calm and centeredness through free one-hour self-guided walks or with a certified labyrinth facilitator, additionally offering curated experiences featuring additional elements such as crystal bowls, farm-to-table community meals, and full-day and weekend-themed retreats. After $40,000 in costs, two and a half years of planning and building, and more than 50 volunteers putting in 3,100 volunteer hours and counting, the Adirondack Labyrinth is a welcoming sanctuary. Already gaining an international audience, "pilgrims" from Calgary to California are planning to be the first to walk it. Interim Johnsburg Supervisor Mark Smith was among the many to applaud the tranquil new addition, saying "From the moment I learned about this contemplative walking tool, I believed it to be a home run. The Labyrinth will draw people from all over, but it can be instrumental in our community as a safe place to begin to look at each other as neighbors, town residents, and just plain old people, fellow humans with families and concerns and all of us trying to do our best. Things are so complicated and disturbed; it's good to return to simple things." Former Supervisor Andrea Hogan said, "The Adirondack Mountains have long been a refuge for those seeking healing. It's appropriate and somehow just right that the Adirondack Labyrinth is built here. I can't think of a more important project for our community, our nation, and our world right now." Christine and Larry Powers, full-time residents of Johnsburg since 2016, are quickly preparing the infrastructure to welcome people from near and far as they watch the momentum build. The Labyrinth is nestled on the grounds of Asa Adirondack, founded by Christine Powers in 2022, a 100-acre, transformative "people refuge" and retreat center for "soft adventure." Powers' visionary leadership brought together people and resources worldwide to create the Labyrinth. Tony Christie, a world-renowned labyrinth expert from Ireland, was brought in to design the labyrinth with the Powers as Larry Powers led the building over the span of 18 months. The Adirondack Labyrinth is distinctive as the Seventh Legacy Labyrinth in the world- a network of labyrinths dedicated to peace and healing. As the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce led the highly applauded ribbon cutting to officially mark the labyrinth's opening, Assemblyman Matt Simpson called the ornate outdoor attraction "a great addition to the North Country by showcasing the healing power that nature can provide." For more information about Asa Adirondack and the Adirondack Labyrinth, visit www.asaadirondack.com.

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