brooke traynor (@flowbybrooke)

feeling especially grateful this month for a practice that always welcomes me back, a body that remembers how to move, the freedom to work remotely while exploring new places and the chance to swap snowy days for sunshine ☀️

beauty is all around us

i keep trying to drill this into my silly little head 🫠

you know the old saying about the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. so, how about trying something new? for me, it looked a little like this: old ways = guilt, hesitation, self-doubt, behavior i knew was unproductive at best and destructive at worst, holding a grudge, holding my breath, being generally paralyzed by fear. new ways = embracing change, valuing myself, remembering that i have choices and feeling empowered to make them, learning to say “no” with grace so i can say “oh, hell, yes!” with enthusiasm, breathing in compassion and breathing out love. how about you?

finding peace & stillness of the mind through pairing movement with breath. is it really that simple? yes. @SupportedSoul

i am the queen of being bloated. sometimes it can be uncomfortable and i often don’t feel my best when i’m bloated. i don’t know about you but i’m trying to look and feel cute on the beach this summer. what is bloating? it’s often trapped gas inside of your belly. the easiest way to get rid of it is to relax your body and squeeze the gases out. hold these asanas for an extended time. pay special attention to how you breath, and practice deep breathing. with each inhale, allow your belly to expand. draw your navel toward your spine with each exhale. yes, these asanas may cause you to fart, but that’s what we want. who said women can’t fart anyways? #yoga #bloatingtips #bloatingrelief #yogapose #yogapractice

anybody?? 🤪 #yogapose #matchmyfreak #yogavancouver #yogapractice #yogainspiration #headstand

just a couple gals worshipping the sun on their @SupportedSoul speném all-in-one suede yoga mat. i love love love the way the speném mat feels to the touch. and if you can’t tell, noodle’s fav pose is savasana 🌞

four ways to get into headstand: 1️⃣ pike press 2️⃣ straddle press (wide leg) 3️⃣ one knee to chest 4️⃣ gentle kick up (one leg at a time) which is your favourite way to get into headstand? 🤩

at its essence, a slow morning is a sacred oasis we create for ourselves before the chaos of the outside world takes over. it is a time to set the tone for the day and prioritize our well-being. slow mornings can look different for everyone. to me, it means spending the first hour of my day mindfully, doing the things that make me feel whole. here are a few ways i like to spend my mornings: 〰️ enjoying every sip of my coffee 〰️ stretching my body on my @SupportedSoul mat 〰️ getting outside and soaking in the natural light 〰️ avoiding my phone and all other screens 〰️ practicing gratitude and journaling what are your morning essentials? 🌞

friends, i’ve discovered the best remedy for jet leg: puppies and yoga. after 24 hours of travel and an 8-hour time change, my daily rhythms were completely thrown off. no, puppies and yoga didn’t completely cure my jet leg, what truly helped was prioritizing self-care, spending time outdoors in natural sunlight and moving my body. what are your secrets to beating jet lag when travelling? #yoga #jetleg #travelling

it’s the simple things that can make all the difference in your day. 〰️ spending time in nature 〰️ eating nutrient rich foods 〰️ moving your body on a @SupportedSoul yoga mat 〰️ connecting with people around you how do you fill your days? 🤎 #yoga #yogalifestyle #fillyourday #moveyourbody

mmm, malasana squat is such a yummy pose. it’s great for opening up your hips and groin, and tight glutes and hamstrings which promotes better blood circulation from the hip down to keep your reproductive organs healthy. my favourite benefit of malasana squat? i can bend down to put noodle’s leash on without creasing my shoes 😉 #malasanapose #malasanabenefits #malasanasquat #yogapose #yoga

a sneak peak into my mornings with dayli nutrition ☀️ I keep my mornings super simple with a good book in the sun and dayli greens blend. with its energizing array of vitamins, minerals, protein and antioxidants, it cleanses my body and leaves my gut feeling just right for the rest of the day. #guthealth #healthylifestyle

attention fellow runners, are you stretching before AND after your runs? 🏃‍♀️ whether you are a new runner like me or an experienced runner, if the shift from sitting to running is done too quickly, there is risk to injury — a pre-stretched muscle can handle and resist stress better than an unstretched one. be sure to stretch slowly and thoughtfully, moving with your breath. always listen to your body, take what feels right and leave what doesn’t. yoga mat: @SupportedSoul #yoga #yogaforrunners #stretches #runningstretches

gentle movements always help me turn stress and anxiety into something much lighter. here are 7 of my favourite stretches that work wonders in just a few minutes on even the busiest days. ~ head to knee forward bend: release tension and invite peace with this soothing stretch ~ rag doll forward fold: let go of stress as you surrender into this gentle forward fold ~ legs up the wall: elevate your mood and restore balance with this restorative pose ~ easy sitting pose: find stillness and tranquillity in a comfortable seated position ~ child’s pose: sink into serenity as you gently stretch your body and mind ~ revolved abdomen twist: unwind and detoxify with this refreshing twist ~ supine knees to chest: embrace relaxation as you gently release tension in your lower back. feel free to rock side to side Yoga Mat by @SupportedSoul #yoga #selfcaretips #yogaforstress #yogastretch #moveyourbody

when the sun comes out on a friday in april and suddenly your seasonal depression is cured. anyone else? 😅

a reminder to myself and whoever needs to hear this… it’s okay if your practice changes, year by year, month by month, week by week, day by day. allow your practice to serve the season that you are in right now. thank you @supportedsoul for supporting the season i am in right now with your beautiful pro grip mat 💌 #yoga #yogavancouver #yogalifestyle #yogaflow

that new yoga mat feeling ✨ i’m so excited to be collaborating with @SupportedSoul 🌱 it feels good to be supported on the mat by a local vancouver company. featuring the speném suede yoga mat from the resurgence collection. 12% of sales are donated to the hiyám project which facilitates thousands of seeds planted on the lands of Indigenous communities. #supportedsoul #yogavancouver #yogateacher #yoga #doyoga #yogainspiration

tell me you are a yogi without telling me you are a yogi, i’ll go first… asana: bakasana / crow pose #yogapose #yogavancouver #vancouver #yoga #doyoga #yvr

morning gratitude challenge my friend challenged me to write down 5 things i love about myself. so i did. it wasn’t easy. i’m learning to love myself entirely, flaws and all. i’m passing on the favour and i challenge you to write down 5 things you love about yourself. 🪷 #yogaflow #yogavancouver #yoga #selflove #gratitude #gratitudechallenge #yogateacher

this is your reminder to pause and take a deep breath. repeat as many times as you need. 🌬️ #yogateacher #yogavancouver #breathwork #yoga #yvr

feeling crampy during your period? give your hips and low back some love, and remember to be extra gentle with yourself. 🩵 #yoga #yogavancouver #menstralpainrelief #menstralcycles #doyoga

five ways to practice santosha in your daily life: 1) practice gratitude 2) focus on the present moment 3) let go of attachment 4) embrace change 5) cultivate compassion how do you practice santosha in your life? 🌦️ #yogaflow #doyoga #vinyasaflow #yogajourney #yogavancouver #yogacommunity

roll out your mat and join me for this yummy stretch 🐶 #yogaflow #yogajourney #yogapractice #doyoga #vinyasaflow #yogavancouver #yogacommunity

did you move your body today? #yogaflow #yogajourney #yogapractice #doyoga #vinyasaflow

focus + breathe. two things that help me get through tricky balancing transitions and life, especially when it gets wobbly. asana: fallen flamingo > standing split 🦩 #yogaflow #yogajourney #yogavancouver #yogapractice

this is your reminder to move your body and do more yoga. practice yoga alone, with friends, in the morning, in the evening, on your mat or on the grass, for 20 minutes or 75 minutes, whether it’s self lead or guided by a teacher, just do more yoga. ➰ #yogaflow #doyoga #yogajourney #vinyasaflow #yogavancouver #yogapractice

flow with us warrior 2 / virabhadrasana 2 reverse warrior / viparita virabhadrasana extended triangle / utthita trikonasana wide legged forward fold / prasarita padottanasana headstand / sirsasana 〰️ #yogacommunity #yogaflow #yogalifestyle #yogateacher #yogajourney #yogapractice #doyoga #yogavancouver

a slow flow, perfect for the morning or a lazy day: child’s pose extended puppy pose sphinx downward dog forward fold chair pose forward fold mountain pose 🫧 #yogacommunity #yogaflow #yogalifestyle #yogateacher #yogajourney #yogapractice #doyoga #yogavancouver