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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	NM
Entry Category	Intended 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	05/16/2024
Session Number	3
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Practice asanas 2 - 3 x during the week. Consider the Gunas during her day, when she finds herself amped, triggered, etc. Continue with 3-part breathing and Voo breath - try 4 - 5 X during the week.
Activities	ASANAS Warm-ups / Sun Salutations / Hip Openers / Twists / Balancing Poses - focused on grounding into the heel of standing leg to stabilize body when balancing. We also discussed pain as a sign to back off. Checking in with the breath - if it's ragged or uneven, most likely a sign you've gone beyond your limit for that day. STRESS MANAGEMENT The Gunas. Reviewed all three as an assessment tool to be used throughout the day. Once identified, she can choose from there - breathe, consider need in given moment, take a break, rest, etc. Whether amped, angry, overwhelmed or exhausted, just acknowledging that helps to consider what to do next. Takes you out of the reactive mode too. Even when feeling good, just a simple acknowledgment, is a good way to own your experience in the moment. BREATHING Encouraged her to take some mini-pauses in her day for some deep belly breaths with body scans. We also explored the Voo Breath, which was popularized by Dr. Peter Levine. Client especially enjoyed that, its calming effect. We talked a bit about Vagus Nerve Activation.
Client/Group progress summary	Client is always open to trying something new. Shares clear feedback about what she likes. She expresses her gratitude as well. Was most eager to work on balancing. Said the cue to ground into mat with her heel and focusing on drishti made a big difference for her.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I find myself hesitating at times around breath practices. Seems she goes along to be polite, yet at times she obviously enjoying / benefitting from them - especially the Voo breath. She definitely tuned into the experience and sensations and appreciated my explanation about how to incorporate that into her day. I'm learning and trusting the process.
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 with more of the same - Asanas - balancing and hip openers. Breathing Practices - continue with 3-part breath, review the Voo Breath and introduce Brahmari, a similar practice. Discuss Raja Yoga - universal nature of Yamas and Niyamas, as principles for daily living. Revisit lifestyle practice of self-appreciation and self-acknowledgement.
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