Meet Tracie Vlaun of V art of Wellness

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tracie Vlaun.

Hi Tracie, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I started my career off at a young age by modeling for Elite Worldwide at 14 years old. It was during the modeling career that I experienced extreme stress and anxiety. I was flying around the world, working long hours, and had to look perfect at all times. To maintain my weight and physique I eventually started to take yoga in South Africa where I started teacher training. Fast forward many years I let my passion become my business. I met my husband and he was a Top Trainer in Miami Beach so we combined our techniques and created the “Vlaun Method” and our company V ART OF WELLNESS. Our methods are focused on movement, mobility, balance, and connection with your body… and I add the element of music. I play the piano and violin mixed with the other hits on the charts and world music. It’s a very eclectic musical journey!!

V ART OF WELLNESS is based in Miami but we travel to teach retreats around the world. Chris and I specialize in outdoor fitness, which we do on the beaches or on scenic mountain bases. We’ve been published for our Covid home workouts so we also offer Coaching and classes online.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Nothing in business is a smooth road. We have had a lot of pivots and adjustments along the way. Sometimes things have been “costly learning lessons” as our mentor likes to say! The pivots come in business for example we are Miami based outdoor fitness company… And Florida tends to have hurricanes. So we have actually had to shut down for months due to hurricanes and flooding and evacuations. So the stress for the team and property dynamics play a part.

Covid is just another story…. We thrived in covid. We were outdoors!! Everyone was working out and with the proper discipline, we kept our staff working and helped with mental health and overall physical health experiences for our city.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about V ART OF WELLNESS?
V Art of Wellness is a 5 Star holistic fitness/wellness brand. We are internationally recognized for the best outdoor fitness experience. We specialize in fitness for the body and soul. From unforgettable mountainside yogis’ experiences to cutting-edge beach boot camps, our methods aim to nourish the body and soul. With our elite private training, programs, coaching, and philosophies V continues to guide clients and guests to unleash the energy within.

V has had the amazing opportunity to be featured in top Publications like WSJ, Departures, Bloomberg, SELF, and VOGUE… to name a few. My personal method AEROGA has been launching Festivals and Corporate Events and Retreats Globally as I “LIFT” everyone’s spirit by combining Movement, Energy, and Music!

V ART OF WELLNESS offers private training and yoga with our team in Miami. Outdoor classes are held at The St Regis Bal Harbour. Chris and I have Exclusive Retreats that encompass both of our modalities throughout the year at different private resorts globally. We also offer private coaching to enhance your practice and to dive deeper into overall Mind Body Performance and Health.

Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
My mentors throughout my life have been some people that are attainable to personally connect with, for example, a teacher, and I have had other mentors that I have not met .. Yet.. but I have intensively studied their techniques and practices and just indulged myself in as much knowledge as possible.

My advice is to find someone whose disciplines and theories align with yours and learn to ask questions. Ask LOTS of questions!!!! The only way to grow is to learn more and the best mentor is the one who has already succeeded!

Follow in great footsteps but make sure you make room for your personal creative pivots! So you can shine.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.v-artofwellness.com
• Instagram: @tracievlaun