• 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.

Asked at the end of practice "What was one thing we did that you can use during the day or week to find more ease in your body and mind?" Advised that was homework. For Ray and Jolee it was gentle kapalabati. Darnell did not say a specific practice.

Centering
Sutra 1.2
Pranayama: gentle kapalabati
Netra Vyayamam
Joint freeing neck & shoulders, 6MOS
Surya Namaskar with hands on chair
Lunge with rotation, hands on chair
Down dog, hands on chair
Vtiksasana supported by chair

Transitioned to seated practice:
Web-Claw-Beak-Paw
Seated pigeon - add lateral leans
Joint freeing feet, ankles, toes
Pranayama: librarian breath
Guided Shavasana

Ray - Caucasian male, late 30s/early 40s. Stated energy was at a “6 or 7 out of 10” at check in. Also mentioned that he “overdid it” few days ago and feeling tension in head and neck. Very engaged with practice. Appreciated the pranayama practices - gentle kapalabati and librarian breath. At the end stated he “felt like himself” again.

Darnell - Quiet, came 10 min late, tamasic but engaged. Had some overall movement restrictions, but was able to find comfortable ranges of motion with the support of the chair.

Jolee(?) - Asian female, early 20's. Quiet but very present and engaged. Presented tamasic. At the end shared that she enjoyed the practice.

Young male - smiled but didn't say his name. Stayed for about 10 minutes and left.

Had a completely new group of students today, which I had not really had for a few weeks (during the case study), even though it can often be the case. I did this because they were new, but thinking I should do this every week- I gave an introduction to "What is yoga therapy?" and shared the goal of our session to "find more ease in the physical body, in the senses and emotions, and in the mind." I let them know we would do a variety of movements, but also some breathing practices, some mindfulness practices, and that I would share a little about principles of yoga as well. They seemed very interested in it, and I think for the nature of this weekly group I should always include this at the start.

I've noticed too that during the case study I've been inviting more feedback from them during the practice - not only encouraging them to notice sensations present in the body or any shifts in thought or emotion, but asking if there is anything they'd like to share with me after a practice. They have been much more engaged, and I'm hoping empowered to use these yogic tools during the hospitalization and after discharge.

I will continue going every week - I really look forward to being present with whoever comes to the group. This was the last session of the case study.