President Obama joined a wounded vet and his family for yoga on the labyrinth we created for the National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda MD, a facility dedicated to the recovery of our veterans with severe brain injuries. 

Garden Labyrinth Template featured in Wall Street Journal article.
Twenty years ago - October 1995 - I was approached by a group of ladies at our church asking for help translating the Chartres labyrinth design onto a canvas sheet.

Generally when we're deciding how to orient a labyrinth, we believe it should be designed so that you are facing the vista or land feature you find most calming while standing at the entrance to begin your walk.