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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	M. S. Client 4
Entry Category	Case Study
Select your mentor	Sarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Approval Notice	*Your care plan should be approved by your mentor, with any amendments they suggested, prior to your remaining Yoga Therapy sessions.*
Care Plan	Outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including: Check in, centering, balanced hatha yoga set considering contraindications, relaxation (with imagery as appropriate), balanced pranayama considering contraindications, meditation/centering. Please include at least one suggestion from Karma, Bhakti, Raja, or Jnana Yoga tailored for this client/group. Over time, we want to see something from each branch, selected, adapted and re-framed appropriately. Tools from each module should be used (not on each client/group – but overall) The outline should show the sequence of practices as you plan to offer them. Your care plan proposal should be approved by the mentor before session 2 if possible, or 3 if approval is delayed by mentor.
Session
Session Instructions (Not Mentoring)	Your session outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client, including: Check in, centering, balanced hatha yoga set considering contraindications, relaxation (with imagery as appropriate), Balanced pranayama considering contraindications, meditation/centering. Include at least one suggestion from Karma, Bhakti, Raja, or Jnana Yoga tailored for this client. Over time, we want to see something from each branch, selected, adapted and re-framed appropriately. Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall)
Session Date	07/12/2024
Session Number	7
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Walking, weights, and/or asana routine daily 10-min routine of brahmari, alternate nostril breathing, and "peace is in me" meditation 2x/day Read Raja Yoga handout from last time.
Activities	Discussion of homework assignments. Asana: Chair, standing, and supine for total body stretching and strengthening Pranayama: longer practice of brahmari and alternate nostril techniques Meditation: I introduced her to the "peace is in me" mantra meditation since she is a new meditator. I explained the concepts of pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana.
Client/Group progress summary	Client is still feeling extremely stressed due to the ongoing kitchen repairs and renovation which should be finished this week. She has done very little selfcare over the past two week. She also forgot about the Raja Yoga handout I sent her last time. She habitually puts herself last after her family and work responsibilities. She loved the practices we did today. After just one round of brahmari (we did three), she stated she could feel her nervous system calming down. After our session today, she texted: "I didn't want today's session to end. That's a good thing! I was feeling so much relief and so in-tune with everything. Thank you!"
Reflection and self-evaluation	I enjoyed working with the client today, although I felt very frustrated with her at the beginning of the session because she hasn't been caring for herself well at all. But I loved seeing her resonating with the pranayama and the meditation. When she commented about being unable to get her mind focused, I was able to normalize that for her. I instructed her to just watch the mind with a sense of curiosity; train it patiently like a toddler or a puppy (she giggled at that). I hope she really does the practices every day so she can experience the effects in her life.
Final Client/Group Report	After seeing your client/group (for at least 4 sessions including interactive intake) Please remember practicum is a learning experience. You’ll learn more from sharing what’s accurate than from what might “look good”. Things you did well, not so well, problems and questions are all valid and useful tools to teach you. We can’t serve you to become the best clinician you can be if you don’t share your challenges and mistakes. Success is anything from which you learn. You can continue to add Session entries after submitting this Final Client/Group Report.
Plan for next session	Review Raja Yoga handout. Answer questions about homework. Asana, pranayama, and meditation as needed. Yoga nidra
Report briefly on each Kosha below	Progress toward wellness or worsening reported by the client/group or that you observed in the following areas
Additional Information
Personal reflection from doing client/group.
Notify Mentor?	Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion