Jess On The Mountain: Yoga, Chakras & Becoming Your Own Guru

Sep 10 2024 49 ep. 24 mins 4
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I'm Jess Goulding, a certified yoga therapist and expert in the chakra system – our energy body system that helps us discover where and how we are out of balance and harmony in our lives so that we can heal and thrive. In this podcast, we'll explore mountains of wisdom from ancient traditions, modern science, and timeless teachings that will light up our path and illuminate our souls. We’ll enjoy conversations with brilliant guests and try out breathing and meditation techniques together. Join me as we walk together, up and around this mountain we call life.

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Ep. 45 Activating Your Potential, with Gary Kraftsow

Sep 10 2024 56 mins  
There is so much to say about this episode! You will want to have a pen nearby, as the quotable quotes are nonstop. Gary Kraftsow is one of the master teachers of our time, and he’s here to talk about yoga, chakras, and becoming your own guru! His wealth of knowledge is beyond compare, and this conversation will show you what a vast array of yoga topics and techniques that are av

Ep. 44 How to Establish a Home Practice with Online Yoga, with Jess and Kathleen

Sep 02 2024 37 mins  
We're changing it up a bit this week, as my dear friend and longtime yoga student interviews ME about how best to engage with online yoga. I also interview her about her experience in Online Yoga Membership (OYM), and you might be surprised by what she says is the best part. Tune in to learn how you can go from zero home practice to loving it daily in no time at all. We also

Ep. 43 What is Free Day of Yoga? with Charles MacInerny

Aug 22 2024 32 mins  
Today we have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Charles MacInerny, a master yoga teacher and community leader here in Austin, Texas. He has so much to share with us about the creation of Free Day of Yoga, which is a long-standing Labor Day tradition here in Austin Texas. Whether or not you live in Austin, this episode will delight and inspire you. Because you are a yoga stud

Ep. 44 Community is Delightful—and Essential (Chakra Seven)

Aug 10 2024 19 mins  
Today we’re exploring how an open and blooming sahasrara, the crown chakra, involves being part of a community, how as yoga therapists we’re trained to make sure our clients are connected to one, and why it makes such a difference to our overall well being, and a life that is healthy and delightful. More about Jess: Website jessgoulding.com Resources: Chakra Savvy: Reset Your L

Ep. 41 Looking for the Good (Chakra 6)

Aug 04 2024 19 mins  
In this week's episode, we are delving into the practice of looking for the good, for seeking the delightful, because it is good for your body, mind, and soul. "Looking for the Good" is a practice I learned in my Anusara Teacher Training back in NYC in 2003. Listen as I share a funny story that proved delightfully inspiring to my students (hint: it involves a pigeon

Ep. 40 The Toxicity of Gossip

Jul 29 2024 18 mins  
Today we’re spillin’ the tea on gossip, toxicity, and the fifth chakra. If you’ve ever been around gossip, you're a recovering gossiper, or if you just can’t put your finger on what it is, I hope you’ll have some clarity after this episode. In doing some research on this topic I drew wisdom from the Jess G Yoga Facebook community, Rudyard Kipling, and Eleanor Roosev

Ep. 39 Delight in Love (Chakra Four)

Jul 22 2024 16 mins  
I’m so happy to be back! Today I’m going to share why I’ve been away (which is very heart chakra related). I’m going to share a quote from Brené Brown that explores the theme of love, and an affirmation practice for you to try that helps foster self compassion–a delightful heart quality. 🙂 Read my blog post "Maternity Leave for Graduation:" https://www.jess

Ep. 38 PranaShakti™ Dance and Moving the Subtle Body with Dr. Deb Kern

Apr 08 2024 36 mins  
Dr. Deb Kern is a health scientist, visionary teacher and guide who is dedicated to helping women live divinely embodied lives. Her years of practice as a nurse, health educator, personal trainer, yoga teacher, Nia teacher and yoga therapist, combined with her life experiences, have given her insights not found in books. She has observed, time and time again, that when we take acti

Ep. 37 Improve Your Self Esteem (Chakra Three)

Apr 01 2024 22 mins  
Manipura, chakra three, is our center of self esteem. Self esteem is pretty important when it comes to delighting in life and seeing beauty. After all, if we feel not so great about ourselves, life itself seems not so great. Today I’m going to talk about: Clues that you might have low self esteem. Ways to boost your chakra three vitality. My favorite yoga technique for chakra

Ep. 36: Primal Wisdom & Pleasure Activism with Scout Chavers

Mar 25 2024 41 mins  
Scout Chavers is a community birth worker, student midwife, and yoga teacher who is passionate about the cycles of life, death, and pleasure. She is joining us on Jess on the Mountain today to talk about how the chakras and her journey as a birthing professional have taught her important lessons in letting go, holding space, and the power of pleasure. Scout says that chakra work