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A labyrinth is a magical single path maze. A maze has many paths and is essentially a left-brain puzzle. A labyrinth is a right-brain intuition and creativity enhancer. Let the labyrinth answer your questions and bring you peace.

| Our favorite labyrinth books for meditation, spiritual meaning, and self help. See our new laminated Labyrinth chart - a must for any Labyrinth Lover!
| Unique labyrinth gifts include our inspirational Life Path Porcelain Finger Labyrinths, meditation Labyrinth Stones and Sun Catchers, new age Labyrinth Pendants, Meditation Cards, T-shirts, Dowsing Rods & Pendulums. | The Welcome Center has a healing room, with 2 Far Infrared Amethyst BioMats for individual energy healing, plus gifts, restrooms, and special surprises. Come and spend the day in retreat and sanctuary! |
Quick Links - Labyrinth Park, Directions to the Labyrinth, Labyrinth Walk 2012 Schedule Walk the Otto Labyrinth at Mountain Valley Center
Between the ponds and the creek, 10 tons of stone have gathered to form a classic 7-circuit labyrinth. It has been placed there for all to enjoy and use |  Park & Benches | 
Lily Pond |  The creek runs along two sides of the Park | Welcome Center- up the drive! | 
Welcome Sign and First Lily Pond |  View from the Center of the Labyrinth
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Fire Circle at Labyrinth Gathering 
Path Behind Labyrinth into the Faerie Forest | | Click here for more labyrinth information. Walk a finger labyrinth, Draw your own labyrinth, learn about labyrinths history and meaning. Click here to see a photo journal of our Labyrinth | Visit the Labyrinth Park Open dawn to dusk every day! The Otto Labyrinth Park was open to the public in April 1998. It is made of 10 tons of stone and sits in a high energy spot with a creek on two sides, a pond on the third and a hillside of mountain laurel above. Information and Directions Mountain Valley Center & The Otto Labyrinth Park 43 Shambala Way Otto, NC 28763. Phone Toll Free 888-773-2491 email: mail@mountainvalleycenter.com The labyrinth is open dawn to dusk. After hour activities must be arranged in advance at Mountain Valley Center. Guided tours of the labyrinth and special group activities must be arranged in advance. We have established a non-profit organization to facilitate development of facilities at the Labyrinth. Plans include building a "screen house" with restrooms and a fireplace just beyond the pond. Plans have also been drawn up for building several cabins in the woods to accommodate visitors on site. If you would like to help us fulfill these plans by making a tax deductible contribution to the Otto Labyrinth Park Fund, click here. |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: FROM THE NORTH - We are an hour and a half drive from Asheville, NC. Cherokee and the Smoky Mountains National Park are 45 minutes away. Drive to Franklin, NC and come south on 441 (towards Atlanta) approximately 7 miles. Turn right on Calvary Church Rd. Turn Left on Shambala Way.
FROM THE SOUTH - We are an hour from Gainesville, GA and 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours from Atlanta. From Atlanta, take 985 to Gainesville, then drive North East until 441 North joins the four lane. Continue on the same road to Clayton, GA and on to Dillard, GA. We are 3 miles North of Dillard. Turn left on Calvary Church Rd. Turn Left on Shambala Way. View Larger Map If you are using GPS to locate us, enter "438 Calvary Church Rd, Otto, NC 28763. Shambala Way was 438 Calvary Church a couple of years ago, but some GPS systems can't find us yet. | 
2012 Labyrinth Walks This year the full moon is often at the end of one month/beginning of the next. So watch the dates closely, as the Saturday nearest the full moon results in 2 Walks in a couple of months and no Walks in other months. Just to keep you on your toes!! We hope to see you there! 2012 Group Labyrinth Walk Schedule April 7th, 7-9 pm Awakening Moon Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle May 5th, 7-9 pm Bright Moon Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle June 2nd,,7-9 pm Planting Moon Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle June 30th, 7-9 pm Moon of Claiming Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle July 28th, 7-9 pm Green Plant Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle. September 1st , 6-8 pm - Autumn Equinox Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle. September 29th , 6-8 pm Singing Moon Labyrinth Walk & Drumming Circle. Friday, December 21st, 5:30 - 7 AM - Winter Solstice is at 6:12 am EST Bring a Pot Luck Breakfast and join us in the Transformation!
To be notified of other 2011 events, click here to join our mailing list! Help us maintain the Health and Well Being of the Labyrinth Park and Faerie Forest! If you have enjoyed the Otto Labyrinth Park and want to support parks like this, please make your tax deductible contributions to Otto Labyrinth Park Fund, by clicking here. or mail your contributions to: Otto Labyrinth Park Fund 43 Shambala Way Otto, NC 28763 |
What is an Energy Vortex? An energy vortex is formed in a place where focused thoughts and feelings have gathered in unison of common vibration. Such energy vortexes can often be found at the sites of schools and universities, large companies and organizations, temples, churches and mosques. Wherever people have gathered or an extended period of time in common purpose with powerfully focused intention you will find an energy vortex. Sometimes these groups were drawn to gather at these sites by preexisting man-made vortexes, or by naturally occurring geographic vortexes. Such natural vortexes are often found in mountain ranges and at the confluence of converging bodies of water. Vortexes are a focusing and pooling of the natural life energy, sometimes called "chi" or "prana." Prana energy flows about us all of the time, but energy vortexes create a situation where the energy becomes focused and magnified in one spot. We are then able to literally steep in the focused energies of the vortex when we go to these places. Being in the vortex can help us more easily achieve a special focus of thought or feeling. Some vortexes are known for healing, or for a profound sense of peace, or for stimulated creativity or endeavor. Some energy vortexes, such as special temples in India, are known for their ability to help us to break out of negative patterns or karma. These negative patterns keep us set into the same kind of life, the same kind of job making the same range of salary, and the same kind of relationships that we have been experiencing in our lives. These special vortexes can act as a remedy to the negative pattern that has been repeating in our lives. By visiting the vortex, your energy field becomes powerfully impressed by this remedial energy, counteracting the negative pattern and replacing it with a new vibration. Dr. Pillai often organizes through Pillai Center special trips in the fall of each year to such energy vortexes. This years trip will be in the south of India to energy vortexes that include water, forests, caves, and temples. If you are ready to take charge and make powerful changes in the sort of life you have been manifesting, you may like to discover and visit the most powerful energy vortexes where you live, or travel to where they can be found. Thanks to Dr. Pillai, Pillai Retreat Center for Mind Science, San Diego, CA Please see attached Map of Otto, NC Energy Vortexes Please see attached Map of Otto Energy Vortexes sent to us from John J. (Jack) & Evie Brodbeck. Thank you!! 
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ARTICLE FROM RABUN LAUREL MAGAZINE, MAY, 2008 
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