Room to Evolve

What's happening when we suddenly feel an urge to clean up and clear out the spaces in our home? How do we consciously or unconsciously prepare the way for change when we're feeling stuck or stymied? That's what we get to consider when we look at Chakra Two as "one's own abode."

Check out the Chakra Savvy page of my website and:

• Join the next New Moon Savvy Intentions on February 27.

• Join the Chakra Savvy Community to catch the replay and be part of the conversation

• Enroll in Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan , my 7-chakra deep dive of 42 chakra classes, 21 Life Labs, and 7 Tool Kits. It's everything you need to harness the power of the chakras and embody the wisdom of the system.
• https://www.jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

If you want some background sound for clearing your environment and blessing it with creativity and artistry, I have a Spotify playlist for you: Clearing the Shed

More about Jessica:

Website jessgoulding.com

Resources:

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course.Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the Jess G Yoga Facebook Group, ⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

LinkedIn: Jessica (Jess) Goulding  @jessgyoga

Today I'm speaking from the heart about my daughter graduating high school, life transitions, and trust along the way. (It's a chakra one-two punch ;)

Enjoy my Spotify playlistSafe Here

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1n7nlsZOpt8lWanTR0sb1Q?si=c2bd21bd752e4b58

Sign up for the nextNew Moon Intentions and enroll in all thingsChakra Savvy™ at

https://www.jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

More about Jessica:

Websitejessgoulding.com

Resources:

Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course.Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world.Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and theJess G Yoga Facebook Group,⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

Today we continue our series Seven Practices for Fostering Equanimity During Times of Change by exploring the shadow energy of chakra two and how to navigate emotional waves with awareness and intention.

I share insights from our first Chakra Savvy™ New Moon Intention session, where themes of releasing fear, embracing change, and stepping into personal power emerged. The next session is on February 27—join us at jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

In this episode, I discuss how emotions are valuable messengers and why allowing yourself to feel can lead to transformation rather than overwhelm. I also guide you through a simple but powerful pranayama (breathwork) practice to help shift from emotional reactivity to grounded awareness.

Want to go deeper? My full-spectrum course, Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan, is now available! Learn more at jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy.

Practice for the Week:
Take a few minutes each day to practice ratio breathing with hands on chakra two:

Let’s check in again next week!

Until then, may you embrace your emotions as a means of communication between you and your inner self, and may you honor those emotions with acceptance and attention. 

Much love

Links & Resources:
🌙 Join the New Moon Intention Session: jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy
🎧 Listen to Episode #49: Navigating Change: Finding Your Energetic Cracks
📖 Explore Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan: jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

📝 Access the Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz and the Chakra Check-In Self Assessment at jessgoulding.com/podcast

More about Jessica:

Website jessgoulding.com

Resources:

Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠ ⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course. Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the Jess G Yoga Facebook Group, ⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

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awareness,  mindfulness,   self study,   svadyaya,   self awareness,    chakras,    yoga,   yoga therapy, self improvement, transformation, spirituality, self help, yoga, meditation, philosophy, psychology

Welcome to Chakra Savvy, where knowledge becomes experience. In this episode, we’re kicking off a new series: Seven Practices for Fostering Equanimity During Times of Change.

Change is inevitable, but it often brings stress and uncertainty, leaving our nervous systems on high alert. How do you respond when life feels unstable? In this episode, we explore the shadow side of the root chakra—fear—and introduce a transformative antidote: the practice of beholding.

Discover how simple acts of presence and observation can create profound shifts in your energy and mindset. Learn how the ancient yoga therapy practice of pradipaksa bhavanam (applying the opposite) can help you replace fear with equanimity.

This week’s homework: Practice being present to your life. Observe the objects and people around you with the energy of beholding. See how grounding yourself in the present can transform your relationship with change.

May you behold, be held, love, and be loved in the life you have right now.

More about Jessica:

Website jessgoulding.com

New Moon Intentions: Sign up for FREE and join the community at https://www.jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

Access lots of chakra resources, leave a message, make a request at https://www.jessgoulding.com/podcast

Resources:

Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠ ⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course. Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the Jess G Yoga Facebook Group, ⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

LinkedIn: Jessica (Jess) Goulding  @jessgyoga

TAGS

awareness,  mindfulness,   self study,   svadyaya,   self awareness,    chakras,    yoga,   yoga therapy, self improvement, transformation, spirituality, self help, yoga, meditation, philosophy, psychology

In this episode of Chakra Savvy, I’m diving into the swirling energy of change and how it impacts us—behaviorally, emotionally, and energetically. Whether it’s a small shift or a life-altering transition, change has a way of revealing the cracks in our energetic armor.

I’ll guide you to:

I’ll talk you through a grounding practices to help you pause, tune in, and gather valuable insights about your energetic response to stress. By simply observing what arises, you’ll be better prepared for times of change or uncertainty.

Resources I Mentioned:

Reflection Questions:

Next Week:
We'll go over these "fault lines" and then explore what lights you up!

🙏 Subscribe, review, and share this podcast! Let’s navigate change together with ease, strength, and grace.

Hi friends! In this episode of Chakra Savvy, I’m diving into how our thoughts, mood, attitude, and body work together to shape our energy. I’ll guide you through a simple practice to show how the sacred sound of Om, combined with intentional movement, can help you calm your mind and realign your the way you feel.

This practice is about clearing the veils that obscure your divine nature, reconnecting with your inner Om baseline, and rebalancing your energy centers. It’s a beautiful, practical way to move through life more intentionally and joyfully.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

Your Homework:
I’m inviting you to try this simple practice every day this week. Take just a few moments to connect with your inner Om through intentional movement and sound. It’s a powerful way to tune into your higher self and dissolve what’s holding you back.

Resources I Mentioned:

Episode Highlights:

Let’s Connect:

A Little Reminder:
If you’re ready to live more intentionally, join me in the Chakra Savvy community! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who would love these practices.

Much love

In this inaugural episode of Chakra Savvy™, formerly known as Jess on the Mountain, I’m sharing my journey to creating Chakra Savvy and the inspiration behind this podcast. I’ll take you through how the chakra system became a transformative framework in my Yoga Therapy practice and how it can help you connect with your energy, align with your highest self, and thrive in daily life.

I also guide you through a simple yet powerful energy awareness exercise and offer weekly homework to deepen your self-study.

Join Chakra Savvy Intentions every month on the New Moon. Sign up for FREE at https://www.jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Resources Mentioned:

Homework for This Week:

Jot down your observations without judgment—simply gather information about your energy. Use these notes as the foundation for next week’s episode on making intentional shifts.

Tune in next week as we explore actionable steps to shift your energy where you like. Don’t miss it!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at⁠ ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Let's connect!

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

It's been a minute! But I'm back and super excited to share some of the changes that have occurred in my life that will impact this podcast and YOU. Be sure and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss a beat as we take our first steps on our next adventure together. Let's go!

More about Jessica:

Website jessgoulding.com

Resources:

Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠ ⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course. Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the Jess G Yoga Facebook Group, ⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

LinkedIn: Jessica (Jess) Goulding  @jessgyoga

TAGS

awareness,  mindfulness,   self study,   svadyaya,   self awareness,    chakras,    yoga,   yoga therapy, self improvement, transformation, spirituality, self help, yoga, meditation, philosophy, psychology

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 available to us on our own personal journeys. I hope you are inspired to learn more, and definitely look into a training with Gary. He makes these elevated topics personal and relevant. 

Here are some of the key moments to listen for:

6:20 Gary’s whole life inner journey through all the traditions

8:35 “The journey is about the path up the mountain.”

10:30 Vedic chanting

12:30 Chanting activates our own wisdom; Using mantra as deep transformation

16:15 Connecting to lineage (Do you need to be given a mantra by your teacher?)

18:00 Let’s talk chakras!!

21:00 A practical image of the chakra system

30:00 What happened when Gary came out of a coma?

34:00 Jess gets an answer to her big Yoga Sutras question

39:00 Learn about Gary’s teacher training

47:00 What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?

52:00 A story about a yogi demon, and what happens at the moment of your death

About Gary Kraftsow

Founder and Director of the American Viniyoga Institute.

Gary Kraftsow has been an innovator in the transmission of yoga for health, healing, and personal transformation for over 40 years. He began his study of yoga in India with T.K.V. Deśikācar in 1974 and received a Viniyoga Special Diploma from Viniyoga International in Paris, France in 1988.

Gary graduated with a BA, Magna Cum Laude, from Colgate University in 1976 and received his Masters Degree in Psychology and Religion from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1983.  Around that time, he opened Maui School of Yoga Therapy.  In 1999, he founded the American Viniyoga Institute, LLC.  Since then, he has become a renowned speaker and teacher of the Viniyoga methodology at many conferences and schools nationally and internationally.

Read more about Gary: https://viniyoga.com/about/gary-kraftsow/

Learn more and connect with Gary Kraftsow: 

https://viniyoga.com/about/gary-kraftsow/

Teacher and Yoga Therapist training:

https://viniyoga.com/train/viniyoga-foundations-program/

https://viniyoga.com/train/

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanViniyogaInstitute

https://www.instagram.com/americanviniyogainstitute/

https://www.youtube.com/c/GaryKraftsowViniyoga

More about Jess:

Website jessgoulding.com

Resources:

Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan

⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠ ⁠

Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠

Embodiment Online Course. Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠

Connect with Jess: 

Facebook⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the Jess G Yoga Facebook Group, ⁠⁠

Instagram⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

YouTube⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

LinkedIn: Jessica (Jess) Goulding  @jessgyoga

TAGS

awareness,  mindfulness,   self study,   svadyaya,   self awareness,    chakras,    yoga,   yoga therapy, self improvement, transformation, spirituality, self help, yoga, meditation, philosophy, psychology

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 talk about the upcoming online celebration of practice and commitment in Back to the Mat--and you're invited! September 9-15, 2024 get FREE access to OYM's library of over 400 classes, 13 course topics, and new classes every week.

You can even practice LIVE with me on Tuesday and Thursday!! I'd love to see you there!!

⁠www.jessgoulding.com/backtothemat⁠

⁠www.jessgoulding.com/oym⁠

Kathleen Woodhouse is the Principal of ⁠Woodhouse Partners⁠, and Co-Founder of ⁠Nova Leadership⁠, a consulting practice created to help leaders reach their highest potential in work and in life. In addition to one on one executive coaching, Kathleen co-facilitates ⁠ Mastermind small group coaching⁠ (the next one starts October 18!), guiding individuals to discover their power and potential. Through Nova, she co-hosts ⁠Women's Leadership Retreats in Italy⁠, encouraging women to tap into their values, leverage their innate wisdom, and get clarity on goals and ambitions. Kathleen's consistent yoga practice is foundational to all her endeavors, as she incorporates breath and mindfulness in her work with clients. She’s studied yoga with Jess since 2016, and is a founding member of OYM, a graduate of Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan, and the author of the forthcoming book, Root to Rise: Confessions of a Corporate Yogini. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and pets, and is the proud Longhorn mother of an Aggie and a Sooner. Talk about managing complexity!

More about Jess:

Website ⁠jessgoulding.com⁠

Resources:

⁠Chakra Savvy: Reset Your Life Game Plan⁠

⁠⁠Chakra Savvy Quickie Quiz⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Chakra Check-In Self Assessment⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

⁠Chakra Savvy Cheat Sheet ⁠⁠

⁠Embodiment Online Course.⁠ Harness the energy of chakra one, and set a new foundation built on connection, gratitude, and trust in the world. Use coupon code PODCAST!

More resources, links, and a form for thoughts and questions are at⁠ ⁠Jessgoulding.com/podcast.⁠⁠

Connect with Jess: 

⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, @jessgyoga, and the ⁠Jess G Yoga Facebook Group⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, @jessgyoga  

⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ @jessgoulding

⁠LinkedIn⁠: Jessica (Jess) Goulding  @jessgyoga

TAGS

awareness,  mindfulness,   self study,   svadyaya,   self awareness,    chakras,    yoga,   yoga therapy, self improvement, transformation, spirituality, self help, yoga, meditation, philosophy, psychology