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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	08/02/2024
Session Number	9
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Continue self-care routine including asana and pranayama and meditation. Review Raja Yoga handout and the 5 koshas (she forgot to do this from last time).
Activities	Discussion about home life and blocks she experiences there. Discussion about a healthy morning "wake-up" routine to enhance prana: a quick prayer, a full glass of water, 5-10 deep breaths, 5-10 minutes outside, water on face. Asana: standing and supine to address strength and flexibility. Pranayama: slow deep breathing
Client/Group progress summary	Client was feeling very fatigued today. Shared about caring for her mother and her niece and nephew for a week which really added to her stress and lack of time for herself. Discussed her resentment toward her husband and her friends who have large chunks of time for their own daily workouts. This brought a deep discussion of her husband's selfishness. He is one of those men who believes his "bringing home the bacon" is his complete contribution to the family. She almost half admitted she would leave him if not for her Christian beliefs about marriage/family. This really surprised me that she was able to say it even indirectly. This is progress! Not that I think she will/should leave him, but that she can even state how deep the problem is. She intends to explain to him the details of how busy her days are since he seems to think she does nothing all day. Client has been using brahmari and alternate nostril breathing regularly for selfcare - and enjoying the effects.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I helped the client continue exploring where she can set boundaries with her husband's relentless demands, as well as boundaries with friends and co-workers. I enjoyed the deep discussion with the client today. In particular, I was glad she felt safe enough to go into so much detail with me about the depth of her suffering. She is getting better at listening to her body and at least giving herself small breaks for selfcare. She wants to help her family practice more of the santosha that comes so naturally with her.
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 and 5 koshas. Asana, pranayama, and meditation as needed.
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