How to Practice and Teach Restorative Yoga

From the Life Doula Series of Instructional Books

By: Melanie McLeod

Narrated by: Juanelle Louise Holl

This spiritually instructional Teaching Memoir is your ultimate guide to bringing the relaxation techniques of Restorative Yoga into your daily life using simple props you can find around your home or easily purchase online. It gives you the essential strategies and practical advice for everything you need to know to become a practitioner and – if you wish – to successfully transition into a teacher of Restorative Yoga. From actionable tips to pose sequences and body scan scripts, inside you will learn:

• What to look for when choosing teaching and practice spaces
• How to position, store, and care for Restorative Yoga props
• How to seek out clients using your target demographic
• How much to charge for your service
• The dynamics of pose sequencing
• Detailed classroom teaching points

Investing in this book as a practitioner will empower you to control and prevent anxiety from the cozy comfort of your own home. The Appendix is jam-packed with scripts, a "chakra chart" containing 10 elements of each of the seven chakras to incorporate into your practice, along with a comprehensive legal intake form for clients, a complete prop list, and photo index.

©2025 Melanie McLeod (P)2025 Melanie McLeod

Insightful perspective from an experienced teacher and practitioner

I am a student of the author. After 13 years of practice with her I have a greater depth of understanding of what she is thinking ‘behind the curtain’ as well as being fully present with us. Melanie is a unique and selfless educator and spiritual guide; the book is a perfect example of her thoughtfulness that goes into creating an optimal experience for her students each and every session. I listened to the book from a practitioner’s perspective but if I wanted to learn to facilitate this for others, this is the book I would have in front of me!

Listen and Learn

Instructions are clear and engaging. Melanie’s directions provide confidence and assurance of teaching success. I will listen to this audiobook again!