Spring Awakening: Setting Intentions & Walking the Labyrinth

There’s a certain moment every spring where something stirs just below the surface. You might miss it if you’re moving too fast—bare branches budding quietly, birds arguing about nest real estate, mustangs stretching into the sun a little longer than before. It’s subtle, but undeniable. The earth is waking up.

And so are we.

At Zenhorse®, spring isn’t about launching into action or pushing through a to-do list. It’s about tuning in. Noticing what’s shifting. Listening for what’s ready to rise. There’s a softness to it—a sense that the next step might come not from effort, but from emergence.

Why We Set Intentions (Not Just Goals)

Spring is often framed as the time to “start fresh.” But around here, we lean into something a little different: intention.

Intentions are less about outcomes and more about direction. Less pressure, more presence. They live in the body before they ever become a checklist. And no one reflects that better than the mustangs.

To be clear, setting an intention doesn’t mean you have to know exactly what you want—or have a plan for how to get there. It might be a word, a wish, or even a question you carry in your heart. Sometimes it sounds like:

• I give myself permission not to know what to do.

• I release myself from being attached to an outcome.

• I set the intention to try to stay in my body.

  
  

Intentions don’t have to be perfect or profound—they just need to be yours.

And the horses? They don’t care about your five-year plan. But they’ll feel your focus. Your energy. Your congruence—or lack of it. They’ll respond when you’re clear, even if you’re quiet. And they’ll wait with you when you’re not quite sure yet. In their own grounded, steady way, they help you feel into what’s true—and what’s next. And most importantly, they’ll reflect back how well you're holding your intention—gently, honestly, and without judgment.

The Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation for Spring Clarity

Another practice we return to each spring is the labyrinth walk.

If you’ve never walked a labyrinth before, it’s not as mysterious as it sounds—and it’s not a maze. There are no wrong turns, no dead ends. Just one single winding path that leads inward, to center, and then back out again. Simple. Intentional. Ancient.

At Zenhorse®, we use the labyrinth as a way to slow down and listen—without needing to “figure things out.” The act of walking becomes a kind of meditation. You don’t have to plan your steps or know what you're seeking. The movement itself works on you.

You might begin your walk by setting an intention—not a rigid goal, but a soft inner direction. It could be a word, a question, a feeling you want to invite in. Maybe you want to let go of something that’s been weighing on you. Maybe you’re hoping to move toward clarity or peace. Or maybe your intention is simply to be where you are, without rushing or fixing. Intentions don’t have to be perfect or profound—they just need to be yours. The labyrinth meets you wherever you are, and it holds whatever you bring.

As you follow the spiral inward, it becomes easier to release mental clutter, drop into the body, and notice what’s present. At the center, you pause. Receive. Reset. And on the way out, there’s often a lightness—like something you didn’t know you were carrying got left behind on the path.

Sometimes we walk the labyrinth before visiting the herd. Sometimes afterward. Either way, the experience has a way of weaving together. The rhythm of your steps. The breath of a mustang. The feel of spring wind on your face. These are the moments that root intentions deep in the body—where they actually matter.

Come Walk with Us

We’ve created space this spring for you to experience this for yourself. At the Zenhorse® Open House on May 3rd, you’re invited to come walk the labyrinth, meet the mustangs, and spend a little time outside of time.

There’s no pressure to have it all figured out. Just come as you are. Breathe. Move slowly. Let spring do what it does best—wake something up in you.

🌀 RSVP at zenhorse.org/events