PRACTITIONER, DARCY LYON
Lover of the soul's journey
There is a vital aliveness within us which is the source of our creativity, passion and deepest wisdom. The mission of Heartfire Healing Arts is to inflame each individual's unique expression of this internal fire through playful, potent and whole-self wellness.
I founded Heartfire Healing Arts in 1996 as an umbrella for my creative work with healing, hope and transformation. Whole-self wellness recognizes that our body, mind and spirit are intimately linked and cannot be treated separately. I passionately believe in the individual's ability to take the lead in their life and alchemically turn it into gold. Through the doorway of personal change we create cultural transformation.
Artist
A professional artist for ten years, I have extensive training in modern, intuitive and ecstatic dance, classical and modern theater, creative writing and weaving personal stories into original art work. Hired by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) I co-developed a creative response to trauma for school age children that won national attention and is still used as a model program. My one-woman show "Breathing Fire" dove into the crucible of cancer and grief, mining its wisdom. I view the arts as essentially soul making and work privately with clients in all these mediums.
Yogi
I have studied Anusara Yoga™ with John Friend, Sarahjoy Marsh, Desiree Rumbaugh, Douglas Brooks and many other wonderful members of the Kula ("community of the heart"). I am deeply grateful to all of my teachers for their brilliance and wisdom in making these ancient teachings relevant to our lives today. Equally a bow to Thich Nhat Hanh whose mindfulness practices opened my eyes and strongly influence my work.
Since finding a home in Anusara™ in 2001, I have taught yoga in gyms, studios, medical clinics, women's shelters and private homes. I delight in using this comprehensive system of knowledge to support people in finding greater ease, joy and freedom in their body, mind and heart.
Credentials
- MA in Expressive Arts Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
- Certified Anusara™ Instructor
- Member, Yoga Alliance and Nationally Registered Teacher (RYT)
- Certified Firewalk Instructor through Tolly Burkan, the 'father' of modern firewalking