20 Minute Gentle Yoga Stretch for Tight Legs

[@KateandBree]

I love when you say, "We're going to be in this pose for 5 minutes" you stay in that pose for *five whole minutes* and not just edit to the next pose. It drives me so bonkers when I somehow am expected to stay in a pose for 5 minutes but the instructor has decided, "I'm going to cut my video so you can do 5 minutes by yourself and expect to remember the next move." Thank you for making it like a real class! I can really be in a "class" at home!

[@HeatherPughYoga]

Great point!

[@harlsmusic]

She is the best

[@steve122288]

yeah most people dont try to follow the video tutorials on youtube. This is often why the comments are so positive with people who have not performed the exercises

[@kanra1039]

KateandZena I can’t tell if your being sarcastic or not

[@beccahday]

yessss, this a big pet peeve of mine. when an instructor says something like stay here for 5 minutes, or stay "as long as you like", but then moves onto the net pose as i'm on the floor on my mat in a posture. so i either have to cut the pose short, or interrupt it to get up and pause the video, or ignore the continuing video as i complete the time for the posture. too many instructors are not conscious of the practical logistics of a real person being on the mat doing the work as the video plays.

[@bee19941205]

Had a lot of reflections in those 5 mins. Say, How much i shoulda vacuumed my floor......

[@yogabycandace]

hahahha

[@mrbred-el3vf]

lmao

[@ashleyylc.2027]

Same haha

[@christinaanarsis858]

these were the longest 5 minutes of my life

[@yogabycandace]

hahaha

[@lindaprovaznikova1323]

Definitely ahaha

[@meli2180]

hahaha it was the opposite for me, i loved it, I couldnt believe how quick they went. Its my second time doing yoga so maybe i did something wrong :p

[@bebraunstein]

Agree!!!!! Couldn’t be described so well 😂😂😂

[@Michaela-yh9sm]

same lmao

[@SpiralMountain]

"Use your breath to comb through your tangles" - Possibly the best descriptive advice I have ever heard 👌❤️

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks!!

[@stoopy7330]

I couldn't believe you just laid there without moving for 5 whole minutes. That in itself deserves a like 👍🏼

[@yogabycandace]

Hahhaa thanks! I have many skills, apparently, haha

[@lilmissdesireez]

I agree with some of the other comments, I really appreciate the full savasana you go through. It makes me go through it instead of skipping it or cutting it too short, also then I am not bombarded with KZbin commercials or into the next video (which I can't stand that KZbin does that even if you turn off said feature) thus taking away from the peace because I have to race for the pause button. Many thanks!

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@sammiarehman3635]

I almost slept in those 5 minutes! It was so relaxing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jlrenteria]

Same 😂

[@bahnayefrem8786]

Me too

[@jTTv0423]

Same 🤣 caught myself lackin

[@Athenaswhimsy]

Thank you for making this work for the least flexible person. A lot of other yoga tutorials assume everybody watching can do all the poses with the most flexibility needed without making them adaptive for us flexibility-challenged folks. Thanks!

[@yogabycandace]

You may enjoy the most recent video on hamstring flexibility - I tried to incorporate props and show the various ways those who are super tight can use them to help open up through the hips. Hope you enjoy!

[@johnredpath9922]

Yoga by Candace 7

[@reallydontc]

I love your no-nonsense attitude so much! In many yoga practices, instructer is like a furry ball of positiveness and talks nonstop during the pratice. I do yoga but I struggle through it. And also you showing modifications are real good because I’m overweight and can’t do most of the moves completely as they are shown. I love you!

[@yogabycandace]

I'm SO glad to hear this feedback, Ceren!! Thank you so much for sharing. I do try really hard to make my yoga practices as inclusive as possible - I think many people forget yoga is for EVERY. BODY. Period, end of story. But not every body is able to do all the poses as they are, so we've got to show modifications if we want it to be accessible to all! Thanks again for practicing with m!!

[@vannieh]

I tore a hamstring earlier this year and still have pain from time to time. My legs feel great. I'll be adding this to my repertoire. Thank you!! Namaste!

[@yogabycandace]

Nice, I hope it's helpful and I wish you a speedy recovery - a torn hamstring is no joke!!

[@tinycandypanda]

This is really nice! Been getting back to working out, and my legs are absolutely killing me. The calmness of this video really helped me slow down, take it easy, stretch things out. Thanks so much!

[@yogabycandace]

thanks so much for letting me know, so glad it was helpful!

[@kippnash7312]

Candace your like a yoga Angel. NQ for taking Chavasna seriously, and yoga for that matter. I enjoyed the practise, and it helped me be thankful for the health I do have and everyday I am retrieving more.

[@paullomax574]

Yoga by Candace has introduced me to yoga. It is now a normal part of my week and makes a tremendous difference in the way my body feels, relieving tightness and relieving the pain in muscles from working out and helping with overall flexibility and with flexibility with stiff, sore, arthritic joints. Remarkably Yoga practice lessens the pain from arthritis in the joints. Thank you Candace for your positive and quiet nature and approach. And for your encouraging manner and gentle teaching. :)

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks so much for the kind words - and I recognize your name - thank you for supporting me and buying a Mantra Box® ! I hope it finally arrived to you all the way where you live (not going to say publicly here, but you should've seen my face when we saw your order come in!!). Yoga helps with arthritis because joints get sticky when it's cold and they can't move as easily. Stiffness sets in and the thing that helps combat that is movement and warmth. :)

[@paullomax574]

@@yogabycandace I received my mantra box! and thank you very much for that and your comment above. Fun that you get a kick out of my location. I'm new to this neck of the woods. I spent nearly my whole life in the North East. It certainly was pretty big news leaving a school I taught at for 29 years to come here. So I do understand if you had a surprise reaction to the request fro a mantra box to be sent here. I'm enjoying the items in the box and have shared the more feminine ones with a student and a colleague. My yoga practice is growing :) and as I say, your teaching and routines are helping it to.Thank you :)

[@soundous.boualam]

Yes exactly my thinking! Those were beautiful 5 minutes, filled with relaxation and positive thinking!! THANK YOU Candace for this class 😍(it rhymes, see, you're meant to be a yoga wonder teacher hehe)

[@soundous.boualam]

I mean - The whole 20 mins were amazing but those 5 mins on the floor were gold

[@MrHavasquez88]

Doing lawn and landscaping carrying a weedeater all day with my heavy workboots. It really tightens up my calfs, hams and lower back. This will always be my go-to. Thank you, Candace

[@jaydoesthings6845]

Thank you so much for this video. This is probably my favorite yoga video on KZbin. You have saved my hips and back from so much discomfort!

[@femininefamous22]

This was exactly what I needed! Every muscle that was tense got stretched so intensely, absolutely loved it! Great choice of poses, whished this was longer

[@asukachan07]

I do this routine every time my legs are sore from an intense lower body workout, and it helps not just my legs but my whole body. Your voice is so soothing and calming, I enjoy it right before bed for a great night sleep Namaste!

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks so much!! If you get bored with this one, you might want to try this one: www.yogabycandace.com/blog/yoga-for-olympic-weightlifters-hips

[@dominiquejohnson7826]

Today was the first day i have tried a full yoga instruction not based on some poses i through together to help with my sciatica. Your calmness is what made it easy to participate, and you did in 20 min what 2 years of physical therapy couldn't. You relaxed my muscles to the point where the lack of tention made me cry (happy tears). Thank you so much.

[@yogabycandace]

Oh this means so much to me! Thanks so much for sharing - so glad I could help out. Sciatica is NO JOKE - I hope you're feeling so much better!!

[@anitarazontzur4160]

One of the best yoga sessions for sore legs I have ever done. Thank you! The negging pain on my inner right thigh diminished by about 80%. Incredible!

[@yogabycandace]

Ahh that's awesome, great to hear!

[@paullomax574]

This is a good one for me. Still a beginner, the gentle encouragement and respect for what may be one's limits helps to keep me on the path to developing a healthy and restorative practice. Thank you Candace :) Paul

[@yogabycandace]

So great to hear it was helpful, Paul, thanks for practicing with me

[@KeiichiKei]

This was just what I needed after a long work day. I paused multiple times to feel the stretch deeper and breathe more. Stayed outstretched for the full five minutes too. You know it's working when you get fire toes!

[@juleskarlsen4100]

did this sequence after a crappy run, and I now feel much better. Thank you, Candace! You are the best. Namaslay

[@yogabycandace]

I'm so glad this was helpful, Jules!

[@irony78]

I keep coming back to this, great end to a day of running and busy long shift. Thx!

[@FormalTreehouse]

Such a wonderful practice. This is one of my go-to videos when my hips and back remind me that I've let my practice lapse and need to ease myself back into it.

[@pinkbronze600]

I just want to say that I’m very grateful to you for sharing this flow with the world. I’m a survivor and since the assault I have avoided my practice, two years in total, because any asanas that caused a stretch in my hips or pelvis would cause me to have a panic attack. I practiced for the first time today, using this video. The emotional release that came from it... I didn’t know I was holding so much in. Rivers of tears. I’m so grateful to you, this helped me so much. Namaste

[@emilykeen8921]

I'm so glad for you. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wish you peace and healing and many good things

[@yogabycandace]

This means so much to hear. Whenever I come on to go through KZbin comments (about once every two weeks) I have to sift through so many troll comments. And then I stumble upon this. Thank YOU for being brave and sharing your story. I'm honored to be a part of your practice.

[@tillymariespietz]

I suffer from epilepsy and often have partial seizures that make my legs tense and cramp while I remain conscious. I found this video after frantically googling stretches for tight legs in my desperation for relief during a seizure in my legs & hips this morning, and let me just say: if a simple yoga stretch can stop a seizure, it works!!! I don’t do yoga often but I’m glad I did this morning. I’ll be saving this video to access during future seizures. Thank you Candace!

[@yogabycandace]

WOW. That is incredible! I'm so glad to hear this was helpful!

[@justinblack4444]

Old vid but is great! I've got peripheral neuropathy and my hips, hams, calves and everything else all the way down to my toes is pretty tight. With the neuropathy my feet are in constant pain and even feels like my toes are numb. More of these stretches to loosen all my muscles in my legs will hopefully help with the pain. Thanks!

[@BeeStingBea]

Thank you for this, and staying with us the whole 5 mins. Appreciate you for also making this beginner friendly.

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@xiaostoned]

the last five minutes were just a pure bliss, i had such a long day and my workout exhausted me so i really needed that, thank you so much it was amazing

[@thelastcolour4303]

This practice was absolutely perfect after my leg day workout consisting of lots of squats and deadlifts! Thanks Candace :)

[@amelia5998]

This was really helpful for me, I suffer from tight hips and hamstrings. Also love the real time no editing x

[@despicableyou1736]

First time doing anything yoga related and wow it really does relax you

[@yogabycandace]

It definitely does! Congrats on your first practice!

[@kbvvl3186]

This work out is amazing i came home with so much pain and stressed on my lower legs and now the pain is gone .thank you so much ,g from The Netherlands

[@alexgriffin892]

I really needed this today! The open-legged shivasana hurt at first, but after the full five minutes my body feels so much happier. Thank you!

[@yogabycandace]

So glad to hear this was helpful!

[@tiffinyheatley8426]

I really enjoy practicing yoga in a class but this video gives my confidence to practice yoga by myself with calm guided words and actions. Thank you

[@yogabycandace]

YAY! glad to hear it, Tiffiny!

[@Twichblade]

My first time ever trying this yoga stuff , stiff legs hips restless legs etc. WOW you are amazing. Thank you... So much. This really helped loosen up my legs, calf muscles. Etc.

[@yogabycandace]

So glad to hear it!

[@cheduyu]

one of my favourites throughout the years, i always come back to this one 🎉

[@acorneroftheinternet4179]

I've got to save this video, my thighs have been so tense for days at this point, thank you!

[@Isabella-bf6td]

This video is beyond amazing and relaxing !!! I was able to do every stretch without loosing balance. I’m horrible with keeping balance but your class was very accommodating for me thank you.

[@TroySample]

Thank you for the guidance. I am a 48 year old man and started to feel my body tighten. I have made this part of my morning ritual. One cup of coffee, one glass of water and 20 minutes of stretching to this video. Been doing it for 2 months and it is life altering. If you have any other advice I am all ears. Thanks again.

[@kimphan7620]

that was like the quickest 20 minutes of my life, like wow, thank you for the session.

[@prathimarao8393]

Love your videos!! I get instant relief when I have achy legs or tired legs. It’s very effective. Thank you!!

[@yogabycandace]

So happy to hear that!! Thanks for practicing with me!

[@primitivojdavis]

Had a Track meet the other day and this made me feel fantastic thank you

[@yogabycandace]

Awesome, hope the meet went well!!

[@michellesweeney2642]

Another great pre run workout-- definitely a keeper! Thanks!

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks, Michelle!

[@FannyfrenchTV]

it's not something you want to do before a run but after. you shouldn't do static stretches before a run.

[@ehleesbabay]

Can't believe I just found this channel. Love these stretches! They are completely different than other yoga routines I've seen :)

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks so much! I'm really into postural awareness and alignment too, so if you like learning about the body, check out my IG: instagram.com/yogabycandace

[@bluekissedgalaxies]

youre officially my favorite yoga youtuber ever. i hate doing things alone and you make me feel like i am really with you. those 5 mins were amazing cuz u were right there😭❤️

[@yogabycandace]

Ahhh what a compliment! Thanks so much for practicing "with" me!! :)

[@Salishsea812]

You are great, straight to the point, only talk when giving instructions, nice and clear.

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks!

[@simonasantacroce7901]

Thank you very much Candace! I had my first half marathon 2 days ago and I'm struggling now with some legs pains! Your video helps me!

[@yogabycandace]

So glad it was helpful!

[@stephanieengel7131]

Takeaways from today's practice with this video (after some light cardio, because today is just one of those days where I don't have the energy to go all out, as far as my total beginnership even goes all out): 1. Yeah... if you start strength training again and are in pain, male sure to use videos like this - it feels so good! 2. Don't overdo it - remember, Candace says to feel a goor strerch but stay in a pain-free range. 3. Noticed today that I sometimes forget to breathe (beginner...) - once I do, I can stretch so much better! 4. The baby that I held two days ago is much cuter than my leg. But of course, my leg is lovely, too! ♥♥

[@yogabycandace]

I love your comments so much! Thank you for sharing :)

[@SamrahAfreen]

I've never actually followed an entire yoga vid. You are amazing

[@yogabycandace]

WOO! Glad to hear it!

[@waspenterprise1]

thank you for making my days more bearable... lower back feels 5 years younger!!

[@yogabycandace]

I'm thrilled to hear it! Thanks for letting me know!

[@aiyana5491]

I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for creating such a peaceful atmosphere- it really helped to calm my nerves, as well as my body.

[@cath1238]

This was great! My legs felt really sore today and I feel like this might have released some of my soreness. Thank you so much Candace, Namasté!

[@yvettesanchez6762]

I feel so relaxed, at ease, and ready for my day. Thank you for this gentle yoga stretch, Candace.

[@IthacaPoverty]

Perfect way to start my day! I struggle with constant tightness in my hamstrings and arm pits, which makes many yoga moves difficult for me to do properly, especially the basic down dog ): but I do your yoga flows about 5 days a week or more if I can. This video was awesome and definitely helped. if you have any other suggestions on increasing my flexibility in those specific areas, please let me know! Thank you so much!

[@yogabycandace]

The biggest tip I have for flexibility is consistency. You don't have to do a whole 60 min class each time, even just 5 min every day will be helpful. You might want to read this: yogabycandace.com/blog/2013/9/30/how-to-improve-flexibility-with-yoga and maybe follow along to this: yogabycandace.com/blog/yoga-progress-flexibility

[@annmenezies1997]

Lovely leg stretch, with really great reminders to connect with the breath, and a very peaceful meditative time at the end.

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks for the feedback, Ann, I appreciate it!

[@hvw8557]

This is the first practice of yours that I've done, I loved that you did a longer shavasana, and didnt talk throughout it, it gave me time to truly relax and wind down, thank you!😊🙏🧡

[@yogabycandace]

You're welcome!!

[@octaviooro9182]

First time that I practiced yoga with you tutoring. Thank you keep up the good work.

[@MarkWettinger]

If anybody asks me who my yoga teacher is, I'll say Candace ;) Great sequences and presentation! Namaste :)

[@yogabycandace]

[@kslocum]

You're a gifted instructor and this felt great after a tough tennis game

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks so much, glad to hear you enjoyed!

[@the_jessicaj]

I absolutely loved this video and your encouragement to “detangle our knots” for some reason that metaphor was very helpful for me to effectively use my breath during practice. Thank you for this 🙏🏾

[@yogabycandace]

YAY! I love when something like that sticks.

[@Drod_90]

I've been doing this 3 years now and even tho I know the whole routine of by heart now I still watch your video Everytime, voice is really soothing and how you explain things is so relaxing thank you Candace.

[@aimeebuffum2588]

This is one of my fav vids - brings back some of my (poor lol) mobility after leg day! Thank you

[@emilyfrohmader6094]

I moved today and after all the lifting, carrying, and trips up/down the stairs, this was exactly what I needed. Thank you! :)

[@yogabycandace]

Oh moving is so tough! So glad you got through it all right - it's easy breezy from here on out!

[@Yvonne88]

This was a nice one after leg day 👍🏼

[@wolfiepower8103]

That was a great leg stretch and exactly what i needed to help recover from yesterdays squat session. Thanks.

[@yogabycandace]

Nice! Get it!! Yoga is so great for helping with mobility which will ultimate help you with squat gainzzzzzz

[@themissionchick4617]

This was so helpful! I loved your imagery of combing the tangles with your breath.

[@yogabycandace]

I love that too!!

[@cjmiro90277]

Thank you. I'm working through an injury and your calm helps me so much. ❣️🙏

[@yogabycandace]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

[@kimberlybyng1731]

This was so relaxing! Awesome! Thank you for this

[@marykent2577]

Really enjoyed this, my 10 year old son enjoyed it too.

[@yogabycandace]

Aw love to hear that!

[@galacticbeez]

I really loved this video, it was great for the leg day blues!! I do feel that the moves are a bit fast paced and I had to slow the playback speed a bit but overall, this helped me so much! Thank you

[@jeffkusman2179]

My first attempt at any type of yoga. I am having terrible lower back pain and have been wanting find a home starting point to begin my new yoga journey. I admit I'm in poor shape and I could not accomplish most of the first 11 mins, though I can see how with some perseverance this lesson alone could be life changing. I'm not sure if there is a better place to start that would ease my back pain and build toward this lesson, but I love your approach, calm voice, clear for forward direction and overall presentation. I'll continue to do my best until I can find a better starting point and some much needed relief. ☺

[@davidfouche2386]

Thank you so much for this really good tutorial. This is of great interest and is boosting me to daily stretch my legs little by little even if I have to put up with light sears and pains at the beginning.

[@alexaclaire8728]

Your voice is so soothing! Thank you!!

[@mikael2189]

First time I have tried yoga and it was easy to follow even though I can't get into each position fully yet. I look forward to trying out more of your routines in the future.

[@yogabycandace]

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it! I have a whole playlist for beginners if you want to check that out :)

[@destinystyles2575]

My new favorite yoga video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@CamilaFuentes0227]

You can't imagine how grateful I feel for this. My hips and legs are really tight and I've tried looking for videos that help me with this, I only found you tubers who did everything so fast and I didn't feel like I was making any progress with that rush, I felt stressed and pressured. So your videos are awesome, keep the good work!

[@laniph2266]

Thank you so much, I sit at my desk 9h every day and my back and legs sure pay the price! This class was just what I needed!! ♥️🙏

[@yogabycandace]

Ooo that's a long time! So glad this was what you needed :)

[@thevioisme]

Thank you for this video. It feels very beginner friendly and I enjoyed the full 5 mins shavasana (idk how to spell it) and I almost thought my phone screen switched off haha. Adding this to my favs vids for sure

[@holaholaholahola0]

loved this!! i woke up with a terrible tension behind my thigh and then both of my legs suffered throughout the day, this made me feel better!!

[@aliciaward9004]

Great video! Just the right amount of stretching I needed and that last bit was very relaxing. Perfect for a quick 20 minute session. Thanks! :)

[@yogabycandace]

Awesome, happy to hear it, Alicia!

[@KLynn-cj4by]

This video helped me so much I've been watching this video every day since u posted it I have "patella formal stress syndrome" and that's where my muscles are so tight because my bones are going to fast in my legs an orthopedic told me to do stretches but nothing help I couldn't even walk up stairs with out having extreme pain in my knees so I thank you because ur video is the only thing that's helped me and know it doesn't hurt to dance when I go to practice! Thank you so much ur a life saver!!!💗💗😍😘

[@yogabycandace]

I'm so glad to hear this, and wish you a speedy recovery!

[@kelseysmith8355]

This was a beautiful practiced that eased the tightness of my hamstrings and calves tremendously and unknown tightness in my hips and lower back. I will be back. Wonderful experience. Thank you.

[@yogabycandace]

Oh that's great news!!! If you search any of my hip opening videos, you should feel the same as well (just in case you get tired of this one) - you can simply search 'yogabycandace tight hips' and a bunch of options will come up

[@kagayalice]

My first time to watch your video. Totally in love with it:) amazing fresh poses for me to completely strech and open my hips and legs. I am recently suffering from varicose veins, so this is really what my legs need to do. Thanks so much!!

[@boxdemonextra1154]

i actually thought the video ended or if i paused then i realized, u really stayed in that pose!

[@yogabycandace]

I like to do the 5 min savasana :)

[@kimberlysnow5346]

You are amazing second time trying, I feel great cant wait to continue my relaxation journey! This surely helps postpartum depression thanks

[@rosalvachavez8960]

Myself, my hips and my hamstrings greatly appreciate you!

[@alexandrasmeets2496]

What a lovely sequence, feel revitalized whilst the tightness has reduced. Thank you

[@evamarie558]

I enjoyed this stretch so much. Best one yet for me. I have feet and leg neuropathy also can feel it in my derrière. This was super. Thank you. I subscribed and saved this one. 🙏🪴🧘🏼‍♀️

[@HeatherHotcakes]

I loved this!! Thank you.

[@MrGorf64]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of yoga and for helping relieve my tight legs and hips 👍🏼 Namaste 🙏

[@yogabycandace]

You're so welcome. I'm glad it's been helpful!

[@shannonrosee4529]

By Far, one of my favorite & most beneficial to my health! Reduces sciatica pain greatly! Thank you :-)

[@yogabycandace]

So happy to hear it, Shannon!

[@sarahmosher9158]

Wonderful practice!! Just what I needed to round out my busy weekend. Thank you Candace!

[@addajustiniano1957]

thank you so much for this ! I didn’t notice the time passing in fact after your routine I did a couple of low lunges and peageons

[@hughesrowena]

Just did the 20 mins yoga and feel such benefit after it. Having the 5 mins at the end when you tell us time is up was great. It ensured i did the pose for this time which is what I needed 😀☘️

[@yogabycandace]

Awesome, thanks so much for the feedback.

[@kevinmckenzie4814]

Fantastic! I fell out of practice and this was the lesson I returned to, and I feel so much better 🤓

[@ShantelleKing]

I nearly fell asleep in that last post.. My gosh. Loved it! ❤️

[@sarahbrown9101]

YBC is awesome! My 6 year old and I love your stuff

[@yogabycandace]

Thank you so much! Love to hear that!

[@annapanna5240]

I use a lot of your videos, they are really very good. This one is one of my absolute favourites! Thank thank thank you for all the great videos that you post for us! And it's for free, amazing! I' m sure there is a quick way of saying thank you by transferring you some money . Do you have a link for us?

[@yogabycandace]

Oh you're so kind. It's PayPal.me/YogaByCandace Thanks again!