Entry TypeFinal Client Report
Client/GroupCC FRI
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSarala 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 PlanOutline 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)
Final Client/Group ReportAfter 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.
Number of sessions completed4
Date you started seeing client/group06/07/2024
Total hours of all Yoga Therapy sessions with this client/group to date4
Adjustments and adaptations you made to your care plan,

Gradually expanding their repertoire of breathing practices and the practical applications for them.

Client/Group Goals

Client/Group Goals: improve balance and coordination, manage stress, improve sleep, manage pain

This group only had 4 sessions. They are adapting well to the practices. They comment that the practices serve them well.

Report briefly on each Kosha belowProgress toward wellness or worsening reported by the client/group or that you observed in the following areas
Physical level

not much change at this point except maybe greater confidence with the practices, and more willingness to adapt to their own physical condition and needs on any given day.

Energetic level

increased willingness to try different breathing practices, and more awareness of the effects, as we practice noticing every time. No observed or reported change in energy level.

Emotional

even more friendly and engaged; showing appreciation.

Intellectual / Sense of self

awareness that these practices are having a positive effect and comments on how they “need” it

Spiritual orientation and support plan

no observed or reported change

Additional Information
Feedback received from client/group, anecdotal or written

Paper surveys administered without names.
Options ranged from fully NO to fully YES with SOMETIMES and OFTEN in between.
This class supports my goals = 1 sometimes; remainder YES
The physical postures are beneficial = 1 often; remainder YES
The breathing practices are beneficial = 100% YES
The relaxation and stillness are beneficial = 100% YES
Being in the group with others = 1 sometimes; remainder YES
The instructor adapts to the needs of individuals = 100% YES
The class feels safe and helpful = 100% YES

One participant pointed out her exclamation points in the survey and told me I’m gifted and exceptional. One said I’m her “medicine”.

Sample of homework given between sessions (after initial homework)

Practice gratitude and appreciation for the miracles of your own body.
Cooling breath (during the heatwave)
Practice mindfulness - doing one thing at a time - paying attention, on purpose, without judgment

Personal reflection from doing client/group.
Rough estimate of time spent in preparation and follow up documentation per session30
What you would change with benefit of hindsight

Nothing for this group. This is the last one I started, so I learned from the other groups and applied here.

Questions, problems, areas in which you’d like more support

I think I just need to keep practicing and learning chair yoga. I’m enjoying it so much more than I thought I would, and I know there’s a lot more I can learn.

Did you enjoy your service?

Yes, I enjoy this group. They are very happy to have chair yoga and stress management information and practices.

Notify Mentor?Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion