About this Event
Labyrinth Walk with Live Saxophone
Start your weekend grounded and refreshed. This month we’re doing something a little different: in place of our usual crystal bowl sound bath, saxophonist Zarina Mulla will play live, meditative music on the saxophone as you walk our labyrinth. Prefer stillness? Bring a yoga mat or settle into a chair and let the music wash over you as you rest.
Everyone is welcome, whether this is your hundredth labyrinth walk or your very first. There’s no right way to do this and no experience needed. Come for a few minutes or stay for the whole morning. Registration is not required.
Schedule
10:30 am: Doors open
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Live meditative saxophone
Until 12:30 pm: Labyrinth remains open for quiet walking
New to labyrinths?
Walking a labyrinth is an ancient meditative practice, found in cultures around the world, used for centering, reflection, and finding clarity, especially during times of change. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has no tricks, no dead ends, and no wrong turns. There is a single winding path that leads to the centre and back out again, so you can let go of figuring out where you’re going and simply walk.
Many people like to think of the walk in three parts: releasing what no longer serves you on the way in, pausing in the centre to rest and receive, and carrying whatever you’ve found with you on the way out. Others simply enjoy the quiet rhythm of their footsteps. Walk at whatever pace feels right. Many first-timers are surprised by how peaceful it is, and live music adds another layer to the experience.
Our labyrinth is a full 13-metre replica of the medieval labyrinth set into the stone floor of the 13th-century Chartres Cathedral in France.
About the music
Though Zarina is a jazz musician, this morning’s music is gentle and meditative, created to accompany the walk rather than to be performed. Expect slow, spacious melodies and warm, sustained tones that fill the room and give your footsteps a quiet rhythm to follow. There’s nothing you need to do but walk, rest and listen.
About Zarina Mulla
Zarina Mulla is a dedicated jazz musician currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music at Vancouver Community College (VCC) as a saxophone major, studying under James Danderfer and François Houle. She was recently awarded the Dan Lutz Memorial Scholarship and the John Young Award at VCC. She was an active member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) School of Music Jazz Ensemble from 2015 to 2025.
Zarina’s playing reflects a blend of melodic elegance, soulful expression and innovative exploration. She previously led “Jazzophilia,” a four-piece band. Her performance history includes Vancouver Folk Music Society gatherings, the VSO Fundraising Gala at the Orpheum Theatre and “The Rising Stars of Jazz” concert. She was also invited to take part in the “Rising Artist Series,” curated by Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby, in spring 2025.
Beyond performing, Zarina was artistic director and host of a monthly live jazz series in her home from 2014 to 2019.
Good to know
Shoes are removed in the labyrinth space, so you may want to wear comfortable socks.
Chairs are provided for anyone who would like to listen without walking, and there’s space for yoga mats.
Bottled water is welcome; no other food or drinks, please.
Cash donations for labyrinth upkeep are appreciated but never required. Looking to donate online? Scan the QR code below, with our thanks!
Event venue & nearby stays
1140 Jervis St, 1140 Jervis Street, Vancouver, Canada
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