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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	KH
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	08/17/2024
Session Number	5
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	• Three-part breathing • Meditation – gratitude (to start the day) • 15-20 minutes daily yoga -joint movement, child-table-downward dog, sun salutation, cobra, hand to big toe, bound angle pose, leg up the chair and savasana • Yoga Nidra
Activities	The client has a history of lower lumbar disk compression (bulging disk), now generally reduced flexibility, especially of the hips and knees. The session focuses on grounding and building upper body and core strength. • Check in • Centering – body scan • Three-part breathing • Warm up – head & neck, spine, shoulders and arms, hip and knees • Cat-cow • Thread the needle • Table – alternate lift arm/leg • Downward dog • Mountain • Chair • Half sun salutation • Warrior I • Pyramid • Tree • Cobra • Boat • Bound angle • Wide legged forward fold with chair • Seated twist • Leg up the chair • Savasana – • Box breathing • Meditation – gratitude
Client/Group progress summary	The client reported that her flexibility has improved slightly; she does not feel as tight as she was before starting the yoga therapy session. I also noticed that her upper body strength has improved somewhat. However, the client has not noticed any change in her energy level. So far, her test result is normal, but she is still waiting to see her doctor to discuss the rest of her test result (e. g, thyroid and lung).
Reflection and self-evaluation	I read part of an article ‘The quiet power of contentment navigating the path to inner fulfillment beyond the noise of modern life’ (The Quiet Power of Contentment \| Psychology Today) to the client at the beginning of the class and gave her a copy of the article. We discussed contentment and how it is important to maintain overall well-being; it is good to set a goal, but it is also important to celebrate a small win. I chose to talk about contentment because the client is anxious to be in better shape sooner than later and sometimes pushing herself beyond her limit. By being content, she will appreciate with where she is right now instead of being stressed about not being where she wants to be.
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	Continue to work on improving mobility and strength (upper body and core). • Centering – three-part breathing • Lateral bend • Seated Cat-cow • Shoulders shrug/roll • Tabletop • Downward dog • Mountain • Chair • Sun salutation with chair support • Warrior II • Reverse warrior • Side angle pose • Cobra • Locust • Supported forward fold with chair support • Legs up the chair • Supine twist • Savasana – • Box breathing • Meditation – gratitude
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