• 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.

Continue her practice of asana, pranayama and meditation - adapting her practice daily as needed.

Check In

Awareness Practice

Surya Namaskar - 4 rounds

Virabhadrasana II - with Surya Virabhadrasana and Utthita Parsvakonasana

Vriksasana and Garudasana

Ashta Chandrasana - hands supported by blocks, keeping the back leg active and slowly lowering the knee to capacity into Anjaneyasana

Kapotasana with Agnistambhasana and Gomukhasana

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Ardha Paschimottanasana.and Ardha Upavistha Konasana

Review of Pranayama Practices: Waterfall breath, Brahmari breath, Gentle Kapalabati, Nadi Shodhana, Dirga Swasam with Finger Compressions, and Lion's Breath

Discussion of how she can adapt her practice of asana, pranayama and meditation to support her needs on a daily basis

Shavasana and Yoga Nidra

Client presented more sattvic and in good spirits. Shared she had taken the day off to attend her husband's naturalization ceremony, and with her son being very active had only been able to watch the moment of her husband walking across the stage. Over the weekend she had enjoyed an outing with friends to a local theme park.

Client shared that due to many scheduled events she had not been able to practice as frequently as she liked, but was looking forward to moving this session. I shared that my goal for this session was for her to feel that she had several asana and pranayama practices that she could use, as well as her meditation practice. Based on how she was feeling we began with Surya Namaskar, which she performed slowly and mindfully, spending time in each asana as well as the transitions between, and she chose to complete four rounds. Next we explored some standing strength, followed by standing balance before shifting to several asana more geared to hip opening. We also explored twists and folds, exploring various options with each, and allowing her to also explore adding some lateral flexion and gentle rotation to the hip opening postures.

We then spent time reviewing the breath awareness and pranayama practices from our sessions, allowing her to ask questions as needed. She shared that she felt energized yet calm at the end of the practice.

I really enjoyed my time working with Kana. She gave me great feedback, thanking me for holding space for her and teaching her. She asked about continuing our work together, which was very encouraging.

She will reach out to me when she would like to meet again in the future. She is also sharing my information with some of her other friends and co-workers who she feels would benefit from yoga therapy.