Kayko is gaining experience and it is observable in her planning, delivery, documentation and assessment in the YAK case study. Kayko used more yogic tools in this case study (e.g. mudras, japa, yoga philosophy, different meditation practices) to address all 5 koshas & to provide a more holistic plan to her client. Kayko did excellent research to support this case study, offered reading and home practice resources to her client, was more systematic in her assessment of what tools were helpful (or not), and adjusted the care plan as she progressed with her client.

Suggestions: continue to refine initial care plan (adding / deleting yogic tools) as needed with the goal of having a final care plan documented at the end of the case study, which can then be used with future clients or for publication. Refine how short-term and long-term goals are assessed. For example, how could Kayko and client assess whether the goal of "increased mobility" was achieved or not.

I'd rank this 4.5 if possible. Kayko is growing in her ability to assess clients needs, identify yogic tools to address those needs, understand the relationship between yogic tools & kosha layers, draw insightful conclusions and adjust plans accordingly. For example, in the initial care plan, Kayko proposed group support (sangha) to her client but removed it from the care plan when the client described why she wasn't ready. At the same time, Kayko added yogic tools (e.g. discussion of yoga sutras, mantras) when her client responded positively.

Suggestions: continue to assess client's needs and yogic tools across entire pancha maya kosha model. Continue to refine assessment of yogic tools and effectiveness of care plan.

I would rank this 4.5 if I could. Kayko's analysis is well reasoned, logically sequenced and rational -- especially in her research of her client's condition and the use of certain yogic techniques, such asana (Hatha and restorative), pranayama (breathing practices and mudras) and meditation (guided meditation, loving kindness meditation, kirtan kriya / japa meditation, sound bath meditation) to address and improve physical, energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Kayko

Suggestions: continue to explore how to measure goals and breadth of yogic tools in care plan

I would rate this as 4.5 if possible.

Suggestions: ensure there is a way to measure whether or not yoga therapy is meeting client's goals (e.g. greater mobility, physical strength, mental strength). Consider updating the initial care plan or creating a final care plan to document what worked (or not) so that you can use it when working with a future client with similar condition.

Kayko did excellent research to understand the client's condition and goals. She did an excellent job in citing references to educate her client on how yoga therapy might (or might not) meet client's physical goals. She did an excellent job of highlighting how yoga therapy could address needs that her client was not aware of (sense of calm / peace). Kayko also provided useful resources to assist her client's home practice. Well done.

Kayko demonstrated exceptional critical thinking with this case study from initial intake through each client session. She took time to understand the client's condition, research how yogic tools could assist her client, created a holistic care plan, and individualized it to address her client's needs. Kayko shifted from teaching a yoga class to providing an individualized care plan that is helping her client heal physically, energetically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.

Kayko's observations and recommendations are maturing with each case study. Kayko's observation of her client's needs and progress was proficient and she adapted / adjusted the care plan based on both her client's feedback and her own observations. Kayko has a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities. I appreciated how Kayko informed her client that while some research showed that yoga practices helped some people with her client's condition; other studies were not conclusive. She set reasonable expectations for her client & exceeded those expectations. Kayko provided alternative techniques (e.g. asana, pranayama, meditation, journaling, etc.) and adjusted the case plan (e.g. removing group support) to address her client's individual needs.

Suggestions: Continue to refine how to measure short-term and long-term recommendations to evaluate success (or adjustment) of care plan.

Kayko is an excellent writer and a professional yoga therapist. Her documentation is clear, concise, creative. Her ideas are properly referenced.