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Jen Vail has been practicing yoga and movement for more than 25 years and teaching for over two decades. Jen is known for empowering her students with a creative approach to intelligent sequencing. Her classes are accessible for all levels to explore yoga, barre and reformer pilates in a safe, fun, and non-judgmental environment.

Jen teaches public, corporate, and private classes, events and wellness retreats. Additionally, Jen coaches individuals and consults wellness, yoga & pilates studio owners to optimize their efforts. Most recently, Jen was the director and founder of YogaFresh in Woodbury, MN from 2007-2023. YogaFresh was named the “Best Yoga Studio” & “Best Yoga Class” by Woodbury Magazine.

Jen has thousands of teacher training hours of yoga, barre and comprehensive pilates education under her belt including her E-200 & RYT 500 hour yoga designations, along with additional trainings from a variety of yoga schools and traditions such as advanced certifications in Therapeutic Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater in San Francisco, Prenatal Yoga with Blooma in Minneapolis, Barre teaching certificates with both Align Pilates in Minneapolis and Booty Barre in Chicago. Most recently, Jen completed a comprehensive 500 hour Pilates certification and her teachings are continuously influenced by local and national teachers alike.

Off the mat, Jen has double Bachelors’ degrees from the University of Minnesota in both Human Resources and Business Management and minors in both Dance and Coaching. Jen loves to bake gluten-free cookies and deserts in Bayport, MN with her husband Andrew, two sons Weston & Grayson and morkie pup, Oliver.

“I hope my classes spark resilience, joy and growth for all of my students, both on and off the mat. As a teacher, I believe that yoga has the ability to be exactly what we need on any given day to create and sustain balance.” - Jen Vail

  • “Jen is an amazing teacher! Her vocal directions are spot on and her style of teaching is to encourage and make you feel like you can do a little more (motivating)! Always a joy to take a class with Jen!”

    -Brenda B.

  • “YogaFresh is a special place to practice yoga. The environment is warm and welcoming for beginners and advanced students. It is not cookie cutter or commercial. The owner (Jen Vail) has a genuine investment in the development and practice of the members. Jen and all of the teachers are welcoming and invested in a creative and measured practice that is considerate of skill level for students.

    -Ernie P.

  • If you practice yoga, you must check out Jen & YogaFresh! Jen and her yoga instructors are thoughtful and mindful in their approach to the practice of yoga. Never intimating and always a positive experience. Highly recommend!!

    -Chantal C.

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