Jess G Yoga

Alignment-based, contemplative, and therapeutic yoga. She thoroughly enjoys bringing the rich healing methods of yoga to all challenging aspects of life.

Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher Jessica Goulding (C-IAYT, E-RYT 500) has been teaching alignment-based contemplative and therapeutic yoga since 2004. She has taught yoga and stress management in a myriad of settings, including churches, colleges, corporate events, corporate retreats, football fields, yoga studios, yoga festivals, client's homes, and most recently, online. Jess’s teaching style is

both fun and informative, as she meets each student right where they are and takes them deeper into their own personal journey. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, two teenagers, their dog, and a rabbit.
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When I first encountered yoga, I wasn’t a fan. I thought it was “weird.” It was 1995, and I was a student in the dance department at The University of Texas at Austin. We did yoga on Wednesdays. My dance professor sensed my skepticism and challenged me in pedagogy class to observe and learn to teach Yoga for Seniors. It was the start of a whole new journey for me. I was amazed at how alive and vibrant these women were. They were tuned in to life at a deeper level than I had seen before. From then on, yoga was part of my regular training routine, and it stayed with me as I moved to New York City to dance professionally. It’s there that I also fell in love and got married. When I was 27, my father became critically ill.The three weeks he spent in the hospital tested every ounce of my faith and joy. I learned when to fight, and when to let go. I learned to stop praying for what I wanted and began leaning into whatever was. I found within me a strength I didn’t know I had, even as my beloved mentor and spiritual guide was dying. Read the full story at http://www.jessgoulding.com/my-story

08/14/2025

20 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒚 6:30𝒑𝒎

End your Free Day of Yoga (9/1) with a soothing online session designed to calm your nervous system and prepare your body and mind for deep rest.

🤗 This gentle sequence helps you unwind, let go of the day, and ease into sleep with peace and clarity. A perfect reset you can return to anytime you need a soft landing.

⏰ It’s a taste of what you’ll find in my AM/PM course—8 gentle 20-minute practices to start and end your day with ease.

Sign up at the Free Day of Yoga website, or my Events page, or 🔗 in comments 👇

I'll see you on the mat!
❤️

Austin Free Day of Yoga Free Day of Yoga--ONLINE!

08/11/2025

𝑷𝑰𝑳𝑮𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻: 𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈
This FREE online mini-workshop is part of Free Day of Yoga, and I'm SO excited about it! You will enjoy a gentle, guided journey inward as we combine the meditative practice of labyrinth tracing, or handheld labyrinth, with breath-centered yoga and stillness.

🌀 Labyrinth work is an ancient practice born of walking a pilgrimage. And now from the comfort of your own space, you’ll explore the embodied presence and the quiet wisdom that arises when you slow down and listen.

😃 Bring your sense of adventure and curiosity! Labyrinth PDF provided with registration.

Sign up at the Free Day of Yoga website, or the 🔗 👇
Labor Day, 9/1/25, 3pm Central, online
Join live or sign up and get the replay.

❤️

Austin Free Day of Yoga Veriditas Austin Labyrinth Project

08/08/2025

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑲𝑹𝑨 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒗𝒚™ 𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘 12:30pm at Free Day of Yoga!
Labor Day, September 1, 2025
ONLINE!

🌈 Rock your chakras from root to crown! This 60-minute practice highlights each energetic center, bringing greater balance and harmony to your entire system. Coordinate breath, movement, and mindfulness for a full chakra experience!

💻 Practice online from anywhere! Can't make it live? Sign up and get the recording.

🙌 This energetic reset is one you'll want to return to again and again!

Sign up at the Free Day of Yoga website, or my page 👇

I'll see you on the mat!
❤️

Austin Free Day of Yoga

08/07/2025

𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈: Yin + Yang for Life Balance

10am CST, September 1, Labor Day, 2025 at Free Day of Yoga online!

This is my classic offering of the alignment-based, contemplative, and therapeutic Hatha yoga I've been teaching and refining for over 20 years. For this inspirational and intentional practice we use Yin postures to let go of what’s holding, gripping, or blocking us, then Yang energy to cultivate strength and a new perspective. This class hits all the right notes, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Come try it out!

Sign up at the Free Day of Yoga website, or my website 👇
I'll see you on the mat!

Austin Free Day of Yoga

08/06/2025

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉: 𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝑻𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔

🎉 I have 5 online classes lined up for this year's Free Day of Yoga, 9/1/25, starting at 8:30am!

In times such as these, we need to practice, practice, practice🙏

This 30-minute online session will explore tools and techniques of meditation, contemplation, and therapeutic yoga to foster inner connection and resiliency. This is an all-levels experience, and much will be seated. When the world is pulling and pushing from every direction, we need to anchor ourselves in Truth, Love, Connection, and Compassion.

☀️ Start your FREE DAY OF YOGA with Practice Through: Yoga Tools for Challenging Times. You need this class!

Austin Free Day of Yoga Free Day of Yoga--ONLINE!
Sign up for FREE on the Free Day of Yoga website, or on my website 👇

06/25/2025

We are setting intentions with this Cancer New Moon today (6/25) at 5pm central! Bring your questions that need your intuition's guidance (Chakra Six). Perhaps there's something you can't quite get to with your thinking mind...We'll take it beneath our outer shell and into the depths of our Inner Knowing. Let's see what happens! Gentle movement + guided meditation + journaling. FREE
www.jessgoulding.com/chakrasavvy

Sign up for the New Moon Intentions or Chakra Savvy Communty and you'll be IN!

05/06/2025

NEW BLOG POST: Signing Off...For a Bit

It's that time of year, and life, again. But this time it's even worse. This era is coming to an end...

Last year around this time I realized I needed to step back from my to-do list and step fully into the transition taking place: Nate was graduating high school. It was a happy-sad time of letting go and launching our oldest bird from the nest. (Remember the blog post "Maternity Leave for Graduation?")

After he was settled in his new life at school, things settled into a new normal, and my blogging, podcasting, teaching, coaching, and retreats returned full force. This has been an exciting year of yoga and intentional living for us all!

And here we are again, but now it's Havia's turn to fly, and that's it for this nest. (Our dog Lila just said, "Excuse ME?") And I'm just as emotional, or more, than last year. I'm happy-sad all over the place!

And when my emotions run high, my creativity runs low. (This is very chakra two, by the way.)

I will happily continue teaching in Online Yoga Membership, and working one-on-one with Yoga Therapy and Whole Life Alignment. (One of my coaching clients recently graduated, so I have an opening for a new client there if you're interested! Summer is a great time for this program.) I'm just tapped out for blogs and podcasts. Gotta refill the well!

Plus, I feel more change is coming. Exciting things, I hope!

I know I'm not the only one out here experiencing life and death simultaneously. As I told this morning's class, that's what we do in yoga. We bring opposites together, like sukha and sthira (effort and ease) and Ha-tha (sun-moon). So happy-sad, joy-grief is right up there.

Thank you so much for reading my blogs and listening to my podcasts and doing life with me through the years. Whether you're still regularly on the mat, or your yoga has evolved into something different, I'm so glad to be on this path with you. Let's continue to travel this journey together for the happy times, the sad times, and all the in-between times.

Much love
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04/25/2025

Just in time 🙏 Who's in???

04/08/2025

🌿 Today, I’m going a little old-school. In my first podcast, Ready Get Centered Go, I shared the dharma talks that opened my public yoga classes. Today, I’m bringing that back with a heartfelt message about fear, confusion, and how we can respond with presence, hope, and purposeful action. 🌟🧘‍♀️

💚 You’ll also hear a real intro from one of my Online Yoga Membership (OYM) classes called "Planting Seeds of Hope." This class was created in response to the unsettling energy in the world—politically, socially, and energetically. When things feel chaotic, staying rooted and uplifted becomes even more important. 🙏💫

🌱 Spring is the season of planting seeds, so I invite you to reflect: What seeds will you plant today that symbolize hope for tomorrow? 💚🌸

🎧 Tune in to the full episode via the link in the comments or wherever you get your podcasts!

04/03/2025

🌿 Your Intentions Shape Your Life—Are You Setting Them Right?

The Texas bluebonnets are blooming, and just like nature, you have the power to grow into your deepest desires. But here’s the thing—not all intentions are created equal. Want to craft an intention that actually sticks and transforms your life? 💫

In my latest blog, I’m sharing:
✨ The secret to unlocking your true heart’s desire
✨ A simple breath-based method to make your intention powerful and lasting
✨ The 4 key elements of a strong Sankalpa (Hint: It’s all about presence and clarity!)

PLUS: A simple tweak that turns your intention into a mantra—anchoring it deep within your being. 🌬✨

Ready to set your desires in motion? Dive into the full post now! ➡️ comments

04/01/2025

✨ Today I’m sharing what I’ve been uncovering about how to craft a strong, clear, and effective intention—one that your whole system understands and responds to.

🌀💡 It’s not just about setting a goal; it’s about shaping your identity.

🦋 I’ll guide you through a process that moves you out of your mind and into your body, helping you hear what your soul is truly asking for. 💭➡️💖

Then, I’ll show you how to shape that message into a potent sankalpa—succinct, present, and bold. 🎯📝

If you’ve ever felt like your intentions get lost in the noise 🎶🤯 or don’t quite take root 🌱, this episode is for you! Let’s refine your words, align them with your breath 🌬️, and watch them become your life! 🌟

🎧 Catch it on your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe and don't miss an episode 🙌

🌚 Join me for our next New Moon Intentions session on April 27—we’ll be diving into the heart chakra 💚, and it’s going to be a beautiful one. See you there! 🌙✨

03/31/2025

"We are heading into dark times, and you need to be your own light. Do not accept brutality and cruelty as normal even if it is sanctioned. Protect the vulnerable and encourage the afraid. If you are brave, stand up for others. If you cannot be brave—and it is often hard to be brave—be kind. But most of all, never lose sight of who you are and what you value." --Brian D. McLaren

Practice, practice, practice ♥️🙏

https://cac.org/daily-meditations/protecting-our-own-light/

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