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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	GM
Entry Category	Case Study
Select your mentor	Steffany Moonaz
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	09/26/2024
Session Number	7
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	1. Three-part breathing or box breathing and meditation daily 15 minutes 2. Brahmacharya – gauging energy and not over- exerting the energy limit. 3. Add wall squad to the daily PT exercise
Activities	The client was diagnosed with lumber stenosis and had laminectomy in July. He has been clear for PT. He meets with his PT once per week and do home PT exercise twice a day. • Check in – body scan • Three-part breath • Head and neck rotation • Shoulder rolls • Cat-cow • Puppy • Table • Downward dog-table-child dynamic • Mountain • Half Sun salutation (with lateral bend) three rounds • Wall squad • Pelvic tilt • Supine heel slide • Supine leg lift (pushing the heel to stretch the hamstring) • Bound angle • Supine twist • Savasana – guided imagery (walking in a forest) • Box breathing • Meditation - gratitude Yogic wisdom: Contentment and surrender – be content where he is and letting go of expectations.
Client/Group progress summary	We went over the client’ S PT exercise, which included supine twist, supine knee to chest and push the knees, step up and down, cat-cow, hamstring stretch, and supine lift leg. PT emphasizes isometric exercise to strengthening the core. The client feels stronger and is not as tired as he was a month ago. His mental health has also improved.
Reflection and self-evaluation	The session focused on improving core strength and stretching the hamstring. Back bending poses were not included to avoid hyper extension of the lower back. I plan to include cobra (to strengthening the upper back) in the next session.
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	Plan for the next session is to improve strength and flexibility. Samples asanas include: • Shoulder shrugs and stretch • Side bend • Cat-cow • Table • Thread the needle • Downward dog • Forward bend • Half Sun salutation • Tree • Cobra – use the muscle of the upper back • Plank • Pelvic tilt • Supine pigeon • Hamstring stretch • Supine twist • Leg up the wall
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