53 yo male with hx of frozen shoulder 1 year ago, diagnosed by his PT who gave him exercises and 1 month of PT .The pain improved .Now the pain has started again in the same location, his left shoulder.he does not have any other physical complaints..He is not able to bring his arm above shoulder height or hewing his back.No other diagnosis .He does take antihistamine over the counter for allergies as needed.He only exercises occasionally with weights.He likes to go on walks.He leads a mostly sedentary lifestyle.He enjoys reading.

He describes his energy level as fair, he is aware that he does not have much endurance.He would like to go on bigger hikes but does not have the energy for it.His breathing is in his chest and not in his diaphragm, but it is not restricted .He will benefit from breathing practices.

He had a brief episode of depression and saw an online counselor last fall for 8 sessions when he had a lot of stress at work.His boss was terminated and he did not feel that he had the support at work that he needed.He applied for a promotion and got accepted.This changed the dynamics at work and he got under a different supervisor who was supportive and his mood improved.His current mood is stable and optimistic , he bellies that he is able to improved his pain in his shoulder again , since it also moved with PT last year.

He was raised Catholic. he does not go to church regularly .He is openminded to other religions and enjoys studying them for his intellectual enrichment. He is open and interested in learning more about yogic philosophy.

He is very analytical and self reflected.He has a good sense of self, however in certain circumstances his sense of self is vulnerable ,for example when his boss was terminated he did not feel secure anymore and he started to doubt his own abilities .

Non-attachment in Yoga: How To Let Go Without Indifference
is an article
by Maria Kuzmiak :

"The principle refers to putting forth effort without attachment to the results of that effort. The practice of non-attachment gives us more freedom and opportunity to use our gifts, because it allows us to focus on what we can offer now, not the results that may or may not come some time in the future."
I will incorporate the principle of non attachment into my yoga therapy to teach my client that we can work towards a goal, in his case to be pain free with out attachment of how much time will it take and the overall out come.

Tapas, to put in a steady effort with out being attached to the outcome.

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/frozen-shoulder-and-yoga/

This article by yoga International gives a good over view of yoga exercises for frozen shoulder.I will incorporate the suggested exercises into my treatment.The article talks about the importance of working on improving the clients alignment in the head and shoulders, woking on core strength and hip mobility.It also talks about several contraindications for example holding postures for an extended time, downward dog, headstand or shoulder stand.
I would offer postures like mountain pose .shoulder rolls, shoulder shrugs, cat cow, table top with leg extension.I would work on improving core strength with leg raises , isometric knee against hands while lying on the back. later work on planks.

I would keep the sessions short but incorporate the breathing practice, postures , visualization and koshas, to make it whole yoga therapy session.

I was wondering if it is ok to work with him in shorter sessions but with more frequency and repetition, as in his case he should not hold postures for a long time and he would like to do this online during his lunch break.
I am open to any suggestions you have.

• 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.