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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	DD
Entry Category	Capstone
Select your mentor	Sarala Evans
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	06/17/2024
Session Number	10
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	Practice Asanas 2 - 3 x per week Continue with Kirtan Kriya Pausing - checking in re current Guna - Energy Mgmt including Pranayama
Activities	CENTERING CHECK-IN ASANAS w/ Ujjayi Breath Warm-ups – Bird Dog - dynamic \| Virasana / Camel \| Virasana & Side Stretch \| Wide-armed Cobra \| Thread the Needle \| Fingertip Shoulder Rolls \| Gomukasana w/ Strap \| Posture Practice w/ Strap \| Savasana KIRTAN KRIYA PRANAYAMA – 3-Part Breath \| Nadi Suddhana RESTORATIVE – Supported Child’s Pose \| Supported Bridge \| Final Relaxation
Client/Group progress summary	Client continues to deepen her practice. She's enjoying Kirtan Kriya - even shared with her husband. We discussed focusing more on her core, including Chakras, etc. She mentioned that she always ignored that area because she had a C-section 27 years ago!! Good intel! Will shift our focus to include the Core and 2nd & 3rd Chakras.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I'm amazed at how aspects of client's experience and story unfold over time. While I knew that I wanted to start focusing on the core - had held back because she was benefiting so much from upper body work and her results there. I included core cues during Asana prompts yet ... Interesting how "engage your core and lift the sternum" can become rote. Good feedback for me - being more mindful and present with these cues even though they are fundamental and obvious.
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	We'll focus on the core - the epicenter of movement and being. Anatomy and Physiology - function with grounding from the waist down and lengthening from the waist up! Will also review Tadasana to provide client with a foot to crown understanding of the body's kinetic chain.
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?	Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later)