Vanessa Goncalves

Vanessa Gonçalves is a passionate and charismatic Venezuelan-born yoga instructor, adept in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with a rich background in Public Relations. Grounded in personal experience, she embraced yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork as powerful tools to counter anxiety and depression, and now shares this healing journey as a testament to their transformative benefits

Vanessa holds multiple distinguished certifications, including RYT 200 in Hatha and Ahana Flow, RYT 75 in Jivamukti, RYT 300 in 7 Doors, and training in Vedic Thai Bodywork, and possesses deep expertise across Hatha, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, and Restorative yoga styles. Her classes are woven with mindful alignment, hands-on support, and clear anatomical understanding, fostering safe, inclusive practices for a wide range of students.

Beyond leading transformative group sessions, Vanessa is the creator and host of the On Balance Podcast, where she merges her roles as a dentist, mindfulness expert, and former Miss Venezuela to explore self-awareness, conscious breathing, and emotional resilience alongside renowned guests
Her mission is to help individuals reconnect with their true selves by cultivating presence, nurturing emotional well‑being, and balancing body, mind, and spirit, both on and off the mat