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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupStephanie S
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorBrahmi Romero
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)
Session Date07/24/2024
Session Number5
Total Session Minutes60
Homework assignment to client/group

She already meditates and chants every day, I added balancing practice, heel drop, and muscle strengthening practice into her daily routine.

Activities

To begin the session, I asked Stephanie how she felt and if she had noticed any changes or challenges. She reported that it’s been better than in past weeks, using 2 lbs. weight for weight-bearing exercise.

We chant Hari Om together and brief breathing practice for centering. Then we moved to physical practice. I began with body-scan and led neck & shoulder stretch, joint movements, balancing practice using a chair and heel-drop exercise.

To end the session, I led 15 minutes of yoga nidra and chanted 3 Oms together.

Client/Group progress summary

Her physical condition varies day by day due to her stiff person syndrome.
Despite her physical condition, she maintains a positive spirit meditates every day and continues physically practices
She likes body scan practice, it is a good relaxation tool for her, also it helps shift her mind away from physical pain.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I noticed that she looked happier than last week as she has fewer physical challenges this week. Last week, she said “I do everything, meditation, physical exercises and more, but I still have this pain”. It is natural to feel this type of thought as she struggles with a very rare chronic disease, and it is okay. But understanding and practicing Pratipaksha Bhavana will be helpful in this kind of situation. I am using Pratyahara to distance her from the pain originally, but Pratipaksha Bhavana will also help to control her mind.

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.
Plan for next session

I will continue my current plan for next weeks as she enjoys JAPA, chanting, and body scan. I will talk about Pratipaksha Bhavana next week.

Report briefly on each Kosha belowProgress 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