• 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.

ORDER OF PRACTICE TO FOLLOW:
ASANA – be aware and present when doing poses – develop embodied awareness
o Tadasana
o Half-moon
o Uttanaasana
o Star - 5 pointed star with hands free
o Pelvic circles
o Waist circles
o King Dancer
o Forward bend with spinal stretch
o Standing Strut
o Standing Twist
o Spinal Extension and Flexion

Netra Viyaymam – Eye movements 5 min – if you do not have enough time, just do the circles in clockwise and counter clockwise directions.

Diaphragmatic Breathing – 2- 5 min
o Dῑrgha Śvāsam
o Tell your mind “I am okay”

Meditation – 1 min Apply a Mantra mentally inhale “I am Peace” and exhale “everything else”. Whatever mantra you decide keep it for one whole week – don’t change it. (do asana and eye movements before meditation).

WISDOM TEACHING – Apply the Four Locks and Keys to yourself:
o Discussed Sutra II.7 – Attachment/Ragah – Attachment is that which follows identification with pleasurable experiences. Page 90
o Discussed Sutra II.8 – Aversion/Dveshah – Aversion is that which follows identification with painful experiences.

As we discussed, make your studying your meditation/concentration practice.

Remember to be mindful/present with little things such as:
o washing your hands
o making the bed
o making tea
o washing a dish
o cooking
o eating
o feeding Shervin
o doing asana
Remember that you do not have to be “people pleasing”, instead be friendly say hi and smile and observe, but don’t engage in dialogue that waists your time and depletes your energy.
Remember that you said “that people that achieve are more internalized.”

Next week you can record the Yoga Nidra in the Session.

• CENTERING
• CHECK IN
o Review what YT has she been able to integrate (what worked)
since last session?
o Diaphragmatic Breathing?
o Assess client’s meditation practice.
o Heart rate - Has she felt her heart rate increased?
o Client sharing. Other questions were asked to client this session.
• ASANA
o Tadasana
o Half-moon
o Uttanaasana
o Star - 5 pointed star with hands free
o King Dancer
o Pelvic circles
o Waist circles
o Forward bend with spinal stretch
o Standing Strut
o Standing Twist
o Spinal Extension and Flexion
• NETRA VIYAYMAM - 3 min
• YOGA NIDRA - 30 min offered with Restorative Savasana with cushion support (she gets little support in other areas of her life…)
o Full body tensing and releasing
o Body Scan
• PRANAYAMA
o Dirga Swasam

• WISDOM TEACHING -
o Review Sutra II.7 – Attachment/Ragah – Attachment is that which follows identification with pleasurable experiences. Page 90
o Review Sutra II.8 – Aversion/Dveshah – Aversion is that which follows

• CHANTING - Chant with her during sessions, using a simple chant like the "Hari Om” chant that she can use when the mind is turbulent. Pick one and stick with it for now.

• MEDITATION – 1 min

• CLOSE OUT
CO-CREATING CLIENT’S TOOL BOX
o Half Moon
o Full forward Bend
o Extended Star
o King Dancer
o Standing twist
o Eye movements
o Breathing
o Meditation

Client has been sick with a cold for the last two days and did not slept well last night. She has been concerned that she will be behind schedule for studying.

Client reports that her heart rate does not increase because she does the asana before the meditation. She is doing the asana before she studies.

Client reports that she is doing diaphragmatic breathing (Dirgha Swason) in between her studies. Client mentioned that many people use smoking to calm themselves down but it has negative consequences and it’s a very short relaxation. And that the breathing she is doing is “coming from the inside and works better than smoking - its clears the mirror and connects to her soul, she feels complete in herself” to calm herself.

Client reported that she doing Asana when she needs it usually in the middle of the day. She is also trying to do asana with her son, he imitates her. Its not very concentrated doing it this way but there is lots of laughter.

Client says she wants to do her practice everyday at the same time and the same routine. She doing Asana when she needs which is usually in the middle of the day.

I wanted to check-in with client in this session about some of the things she had talked about in the past that were obstacles for her. I asked her about how her sleeping is doing?
o Client reported that she takes an anti-histamine to sleep every night and it puts her to sleep and keeps her in sleep.

Is she still shopping on the cell as a distractions?
o Client reported that she is doing ‘zero’ shopping – not doing anything.
o Client said that she is trying to keep everything more productive and under control. She is only doing the necessary things. Keeping track of time and be organized, and doing just what is the priority.

Is she eating food as a way of distracting herself?
o She is not doing this. The Ritalin that she takes also reduces the appetite. No snacks, no junk food.

How is the rumination?
o “Much less.” She is trying to make better use of her time now. When something happens yes there is rumination, and also things related to her exam. This is when she starts the diaphragmatic breathing. And she is practicing being present.

I was about to close the session and I had forgotten to chant Hari Om with client. Client reminded me that we didn’t do the chanting this time and she likes it. I thanked her and we did it.

From the responses that the client gave to the questions in the section above, I find that client is operating more now from her Vijnanamaya Kosha. She is thinking and discriminating and being more practical, and not being as emotional as she used to be.

• CENTERING
• CHECK IN
o Review what YT has she been able to integrate (what worked)
since last session?
o Assess client’s meditation practice.
o Heart rate - Has she felt her heart rate increased
o Client sharing.
• ASANA
o Tadasana
o Half-moon
o Uttanaasana
o Star - 5 pointed star with hands free
o King Dancer
o Pelvic circles
o Waist circles
o Forward bend with spinal stretch
o Standing Strut
o Standing Twist
o Spinal Extension and Flexion
• NETRA VIYAYMAM
• YOGA NIDRA - 30 min offered with Restorative Savasana with cushion support (she gets little support in other areas of her life…)
o Full body tensing and releasing
o Body Scan
• PRANAYAMA
o Dirga Swasam ‘WITH HUGS’.
• CHANTING - 1 min Chant with her during sessions, using a simple chant like the "OM Shanti" chant that she can use when the mind is turbulent. Pick one and stick with it for now.
• MEDITATION – 1 min - ask the following:
o Has she felt her heart rate increases because her mind is restless and when she tries ‘hard’ to bring it back it gives her more stress
o Teach client to lightly touch the tip of each finger as in sa, ta, na, ma during meditation.

• WISDOM TEACHING
o Sutra II.35 – Ahimsa – In the presence of one firmly established in non-violence, all hostilities cease. Page 130

• CLOSE OUT - 5 min {reflection on how she is feeling, any questions she might have, the homework – the idea is to continuously focus her and our conversation back to YT and what will grow her true self, not about what has happened}