Jessica Friedman

Owner

3 Down Dogs Yoga

Jessica Friedman is the owner of 3 Down Dogs Yoga, a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor, WPA Tier 1 instructor, certified Pre- and Postnatal yoga instructor, Yoga medicine Therapeutic Specialist and married mother of two beautiful children, Adeleigh and Zander.  Jessica has also combined her love of water and yoga to become a paddle board instructor—taking her practice to the mat and to the water. Jess took her first yoga class at 19 when she was attending college. That first experience taught her that yoga calms her mind and makes her body feel powerful and competent. It is these feelings that Jess strives to pass on to her own students. She firmly believes that you can feel comfortable in your body at any age through yoga. After the birth of her second child, yoga helped her get back into shape and to deal with the stress of raising two small children.Jess is passionate about helping others stay flexible and strong through the practice of yoga—and her classes are designed to encourage others to feel confident about their bodies and their level of fitness, no matter where they are on their journey. Because there is a lack of support for pregnant women and new mothers in her area, Jess pursued pre- and postnatal certification at The Asheville Yoga Center in order to provide specialized yoga services for pregnant women and new mothers. Jess received her 500 ERYT certification and Therapeutic Specialist from Yoga Medicine. She specializes in hips, shoulders, spine and myofascial release.When the Covid Pandemic hit it devastated the yoga community. In 2021 Jessica decided to open up 3 Down Dogs Yoga to try and help rebuild the community that she loves so much.  It is very obvious to all who know her that Jess is passionate about what she does—and she looks forward to sharing her passion for yoga, good health, strong bodies, relaxed minds, and well-earned confidence with all who walk into her class.