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),
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
08/24/2024
Session Number
4
Total Session Minutes
75
Homework assignment to client/group
- SHOULDER ROLLS - Sitting in your chair -
- Grounding into your feet and your sits bones on your chair
- Gently engaging your core and lifting through your sternum
- Roll shoulders together or separately UP / BACK / DOWN 3-5 X. Then reverse - BACK / UP / DOWN 3-5 X. Repeat.
- CHERRY PICKING
- Sitting up tall in your chair - alternate reaching up with each arm as if you’re grasping for a cherry. Coordinate with your breath - as you reach up inhale, as you lower exhale. Continue for 10 reps each side then rest. Repeat, if desired.
- BALANCE - using a stable chair - stand next to the back of the chair -
— LEFT SIDE - place left hand on chair, as needed, lift your left knee - hold for count of up to 10. Release.
— RIGHT SIDE - place right hand on chair, as needed, lift your left knee - hold for count of up to 10. Release.
- STRAP - WORKING WITH ARMS & SHOULDERS MOBILITY
- Standing or sitting with feet grounded and hip-width apart
- Standing w/ arms relaxed at your sides or sitting with hands on your thighs, take hold of strap with hands shoulder-width apart
- Inhale extending arms out in front of you, lifting up skyward as far as you comfortably can. Exhale return hands to starting position. Repeat 5x - 10x.
- BREATH WORK - 3-PART BREATH
- Sitting up tall in your chair place hands on belly, eyes closed or soft gaze.
- Inhale - feel the belly expand, air rises ribs expand, air continues to collar bones.
- Exhale - collar bones lower, ribs relax and gently tuck belly button in toward spine to complete exhale.
- Repeat - practice for 3 - 5 minutes
- CAVEAT - if at any time you feel dizzy or funny, that’s a sign to return to normal breathing.
- STRESS MANAGEMENT
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
– Viktor Frankl
We discussed this again on Saturday. Consider the ‘space’ between stimulus and response. Remember: you get to choose: take a breath. Taking that breath helps you to respond rather than react.
Activities
CENTERING
CHECK-IN
CHAIR YOGA WARMUPS
SHOULDER ROLLS -
BALANCING PRACTICES W/ A CHAIR
STRAP - WORKING WITH ARMS & SHOULDERS MOBILITY
STRESS MANAGEMENT
RAJA - AHIMSA
Client/Group progress summary
Good to reconnect after a break. I find myself improvising with him more and more. Doing so is opening up more possibilities for client to counter the Kyphosis and Dropped Head Syndrome (DHS). I appreciate his delight and enthusiasm as he says, 'Yes! This is helping.'
He didn't practice much but says he's noticing a difference.
Reflection and self-evaluation
I'm enjoying working with him as we explore new ways to help him counter the Kyphosis and DHS. I'm reminding him to take these postures slowly and let the breath lead him through each movement. Also reminding him to tune into the quality of the breath to indicate what he's doing with ease or not.
Fun to come up with 'Cherry Picking' as another means to get movement / extension into his torso, while encouraging him to lift his chin and look up as he alternates arm raises. Fun!
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
More of the same Chair Yoga, Strap Work, Breathing and introduce Upeksha - and any other inspired improvisation comes up in the moment.
Report briefly on each Kosha below
Progress toward wellness or worsening reported by the client/group or that you observed in the following areas
