I want to not just connect people to nature, but help them fall so deeply in love with it that joy and healing reverberates throughout their lives.
about.
Kyyio Cecil is a nature mystic and visionary guide at the nexus of embodiment, ecology, and transformation. Raised among the magic of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire and backwoods of Alabama, her life has been profoundly shaped by the mystical and the wild. Kyyio brings over 20 years of devotion to environmental education, movement modalities, and earth-based wisdom traditions, skillfully weaving these streams into intimate nature immersions that awaken the soul.
A mother, educator, naturalist, massage therapist, yoga instructor, and herbalist, Kyyio's multidisciplinary approach encompasses ecopsychology, mindfulness, and joyful exploration. As the visionary founder of NYMF (Nature, Yoga and Mindfulness Facilitation), she creates containers for profound healing and renewal. Her enlightening nature walks, inspiring nature meditation workshops, and sumptuous bodywork beckon participants to shed limiting layers and reunite with their essential wholeness.
Whether amidst the redwood cathedrals or dancing through one of her masterfully-crafted offerings, Kyyio holds a space of gentle holding and joyful rewilding. An initiate into the living cosmologies of our planet, her embodied work returns us to the roots of our belonging within the more-than-human world. With an open heart and skilled facilitator's presence, Kyyio invites all to restore their sensual ecology - realigning with nature's wisdom as the gateway to personal and collective renewal.
Ecology & Environmental Studies
Kyyio began her journey as a naturalist at the Santa Cruz and Marin County Outdoor Science Schools and the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont. A Certified Awake in the Wild teacher, she studied with Mark Coleman, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. She is Wilderness First Aid certified and has completed an Outward Bound Instructor's course. With over 20 years in environmental education, Kyyio has immersed herself in herbalism, native and medicinal plants, and survival skills. As the Director of Outdoor Education at the Point Bonita YMCA, she facilitated outdoor environmental education programs for tens of thousands of students and developed the PBY Healthy Parks, Healthy People public program.
Yoga
Kyyio's yoga journey began in 1995 with Iyengar teachers Alice Rocky and Ellen Serber, focusing on breath and alignment. Over the years, she has studied various styles including Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Kundalini. A certified Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator and Wellness Champion, Kyyio teaches an alignment-based flow class inspired by nature, activating core, breath, and spirit. Through mindful observation and attention to body alignment and breath, her classes open participants to improved physical and emotional well-being through mindfulness and movement.
Massage Therapy
With over 20 years of experience in the healing power of massage, Kyyio blends Eastern and Western techniques to promote relaxation and well-being. Her therapeutic massage training, which began in 2002, includes Swedish, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, Tui-na, Shiatsu, and Traditional Thai Yoga Massage. Kyyio offers personalized massages tailored to individual needs, incorporating a variety of modalities to foster balance, relaxation, and healing through intuitive touch and mindful movement.
