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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	JT
Entry Category	Case Study
Select your mentor	Steffany Moonaz
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	07/14/2024
Session Number	1
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	Alternate nostril to balance energy. This is one practice that the client will commit to doing for now. She does not want to feel overwhelmed with several home practices.
Activities	: The client has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has chronic inflammation and GI issues. She experiences body and joint pain and fatigue. The session focused on grounding to address Vata imbalance • Check in • Assessment – PEG and Fatigue Symptom Inventory • 3 Oms • Centering – body scan • Pranayama – three-part breathing • Eye movement • Cat-cow • Side bend • cross over arms • Shoulder shrug • Shoulder hug • Hip circle • Leg lift (knee flex and extend) • Chair sun salutation (half) • Downward dog • Bridge • Supine pigeon • Supine twist • Savasana (guided imagery) – imagine her happy and safe place. • Pranayama – alternate nostril and focus on a positive/uplifting word • Meditation with Kanishtah mudra to deepen the sense of connection to earth and balance the digestive system.
Client/Group progress summary	The client reported that pain does not affect her enjoyment of life or general activity (score 2 out of 10, as 10 being the worst). She seemed to manage it well. FSI assessment indicates that fatigue is interfering with her normal activity and inability to concentrate. Her energy is low in the afternoon (more energy in the morning and evening).
Reflection and self-evaluation	The session was gentle as I tried to gauge the client’s physical ability. She included downward dog to assess her strength. She seemed to be doing it well; so, I will incorporate other standing poses in the next session. She enjoys chanting Om and loves kirtan. I will add more chanting to the future sessions.
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	Start by sitting on a chair and then progress to standing and laying/sitting down on a floor. • 3 Oms • Centering – body scan • Pranayama – three-part breathing with Samana mudra to balance digestive system • Eye movement • Side bend • Eagle arms • Tabletop • Cat-cow • Puppy • Child • Downward dog • Mountain • Half sun salutation • Warrior I • Savasana • Cobra • Alternate arm and leg lift • Janusirsasana • Seated spinal twist • Savasana – Integral yoga • Pranayama – box breathing • Om Shanti chant • Meditation – uplifting words • Closing chant
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?	Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later)