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Entry TypeGroup Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupYoga Therapy for Joint Health in a Population of Seniors Seeking to Improve and Maintain Mobility
Entry CategoryIntended Case Study
Select your mentorBrahmi Romero
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 PlanOutline 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 Date10/01/2024
Session Number1
Total Session Minutes120
Homework assignment to client/group

Do these practices in the morning when you get up and if you can do them before going to sleep.

Remember to practice non-harm starting with yourself.

Activities

Joint Freeing Movements – all joints of the body
o Group 1 Foot/Ankle
o Group 2 Knee
o Group 3 Hip
o Group 4 Wrist/Hand
o Group 5 Elbow
o Group 6 Head/Neck
o Group 7 Scapula
o Group 8 Spine

Chair Yoga
o Tadasana with affirmation
o Half moon

Progressive Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra

Breathing practice
o Observe the breath technique - SMTT manual pg 122

Meditation

Reframed Yoga Philosophy:
o Ahimsa starting with ourselves and our own bodies.

Client/Group progress summary

Maria C. had a hip surgery earlier this year. It had to do with adding some kind of artificial cartilage to her hip. She was able to do all of the Joint Freeing movement of the hip. She also has arthritis in the hands.

Fatima has hurt her right shoulder recently while cleaning. She was guided and reminded to be careful throughout the class. She was careful with all movements while in class.

Gaby was so pleased with the deep relaxation and meditation. She expressed that it was “so peaceful”. Several other members agreed.

Lots of camaraderie amongst these seniors. I observed that all of the seniors seemed to care for each other. They advised each other, smiled and helped each other.

Reflection and self-evaluation

It was very good. Sometimes
I had a little trouble with translating a word to Spanish.
I forgot to ask for feedback.

Final Client/Group ReportAfter 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

Joint Freeing Movements
o Group 1 Foot/Ankle
o Group 2 Knee
o Group 3 Hip
o Group 4 Wrist/Hand
o Group 5 Elbow
o Group 6 Head/Neck
o Group 7 Scapula
o Group 8 Spine

Chair Yoga
o Standing half-locust (back bend)
o Pelvic Circles 1
o Waist Circles 2

Progressive Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra

Breathing practice
o Observe the breath technique - SMTT manual pg 122
o Dirgha Swason

Meditation - Guided

Reframed Yoga Philosophy:
o Satya starting with ourselves and how we really feel.

Report briefly on each Kosha belowProgress 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)