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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	NM
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	05/23/2024
Session Number	4
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Encouraged client to gently move back with Cat / Cows, gentle twists and side bends followed up some Psoas release work Low Lunges, Wiper Blades and Knee-to-Chest Pose.
Activities	CENTERING REVIEW STRESS MANAGEMENT - had a good discussion regarding her daily stress and anxiety. We then discussed various tools we had worked with to support her during those difficult moments - ID'ing her current state with the Gunas, breathing to ground and connect with herslef, then choosing what's next. ASANAS - client had been experiencing some back pain. Visited doctor and new PT. Explained that discomfort was caused by Psoas muscle. We talked about resting and listening to her body, then adjusted Asana practice accordingly. Basic warmups, followed by low lunges, supported Bridge, Wiper Blades, then Supta Padangusthasana with a strap. We briefly practiced each one so she could determine what brought relief. Low lunges and Wiper Blades seemed to help most. PRANAYAMA - 3-Part Breath and Skull-Shining Breath YOGA NIDRA
Client/Group progress summary	We're working well together. She's truly committed to her well-being and open to trying new things. I'm glad she shared with me about her anxiety - feel as though she's trusting me more by opening up re the myriad demands she faces daily.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I'm glad to be practicing listening. Learning to listen more and more and not having to try to fix everything. What a relief - I'm more present as well. I'm using my listening skills to paraphrase / reflect back to her what I'm hearing. I think doing so helps her feel heard and also clarify what she's thinking and sharing. Glad to sense she's trusting me more. I was also glad to see I could improvise based upon her sharing with me about her Psoas.
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	Based upon her energy level and any pain / discomfort will offer a select set of Asanas to ensure she has an optimal and safe experience practicing within her appropriate range of movement. More discussion regarding Stress Management - introduce visualizations. Will also introduce Pratipaksha Bhavana. Introduce basic meditation as well - simple breath awareness.
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