Self-Care Videos: Gentle Standing Yoga and Stretching Routines

published 11/17/19; updated 7/17/22

by Catharine Hannay, founder of MindfulTeachers.org

Continuing with the popular series of Video Playlists for Teachers and Teacher Trainers, here are a variety of gentle standing yoga and stretching routines to help you relieve stress and take care of your body.

These videos are all suitable to most levels of fitness, but please use your common sense. Don’t do anything that causes pain, and follow guidelines from your healthcare provider if you have a medical condition that impacts your movement.

Relaxing Stretching Workout for Stiff Muscles and Stress Relief

Fitness Blender

5 minutes

Standing Yoga Postures for Back and Leg Flexibility

HuffPost

5 minutes

Standing Yoga Stretch

Brenna Miles

6 minutes

Standing Total Body Stretch

Jessica Smith

8 minutes