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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	07/15/2024
Session Number	11
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	Practice Asanas 2 - 3 x / week Daily Pauses - Connect with Core Daily - hands on belly and breathe Energy Mgmt / Pranayama - do I need an energizing or calming breath practice?
Activities	CENTERING / Sankalpa CHECK-IN WISDOM TEACHING -Observing Thoughts – Cultivate the Witness - Purusha / Equanimity-Upeksha ASANAS Warm-ups – Virasana & Camel \| Virasana & Side Stretch \| Bird-dog \| Thread the Needle \| Fingertip Shoulder Rolls \| Gomukasana w/ Strap \| Dynamic Bird Dog \| Plank – engage core \| dynamic Sphinx pose \| engage core, lengthen and lift \| Full Sphinx \| supine – curls move slowly for 20 seconds \| alternating leg lifts CORE OVERVIEW Manipura – power center / self-esteem / confidence Svadistana – passion / creativity / expression PRANAYAMA – Energy Mgmt – Breath of Joy & 3-Part Breath RESTORATIVE – Final Guided Relaxation
Client/Group progress summary	Client appreciates focus on Core. We both laughed at how obvious it was to do so. Client said she can't believe she was so dismissive of her belly area. Loved the Chakra aspects of both Manipura and Svadistana. We'll continue with this focus and go deeper into each Chakra over next two sessions.
Reflection and self-evaluation	At times I get a little concerned, "OMG! running out of content or ideas!" Amazing how I forget there's an abundance of wisdom and teachings for everyone. A lifelong practice! Good to meet client where she's at as we uncover insights and more together. Trusting this process and good to be sharing about the Core and 2nd and 3rd Chakras - I'm benefiting from our work as well.
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	Continue with Asanas - building kinetic chain with core and upper body postures. Guided meditation on the Svadistana Chakra.
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)