Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupSH
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSteffany 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 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 Date09/29/2024
Session Number2
Total Session Minutes75
Homework assignment to client/group

Daily practice: Three-part breathing followed by alternate nostril breathing 5 minutes followed by 5 minutes of gratitude meditation. Incorporate breathing throughout the day Three rounds of sun salutation, movement with breath and 2 minutes of yoga nidra.

Activities

The client was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and completed six rounds of chemotherapy in July. His goal is to use yoga to support his health, mind, and body connection. He is active (exercise at the gym regularly). Based on my observations during the first session, the client does not have physical limitations and have good energy level. The physical practice was done on a mat.

• Check in –
• Witness practice
• Breath awareness and extended exhalation
• Head and neck movement
• Seated lateral bend
• Cat-cow
• Thread the needles
• Downward dog
• Mountain
• Sun salutation – 3 rounds
• Warrior II
• Reverse warrior
• Triangle
• Wide legged forward bend and twist
• Cobra
• Prone, lift arms and legs
• Child
• Hands and knee – alternate lift arm and leg
• Head to knee forward bend
• Seated forward fold
• Seated twist
• Savasana – Integral yoga
• Three-part breathing
• Alternate nostril breathing
• Meditation - gratitude

Yogic wisdom – Santosha and Isvara pranidhana

Client/Group progress summary

The client has recovered from Covid-19 and seems to be doing well. His energy level is good. He has kept up with breathing practice and meditation and finds that breathing has been helpful, especially for recovering from covid-19.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I planned to teach kapalabhati. However, since the client recently recovered from covid-19, I decided to wait until the next session. Because the client does not have physical limitations and appears to be in good health post-chemotherapy, asana practice focuses on incorporating movement with the breath and being in tune with the body and breath.

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

The next session will focus on subtle practice, i.e., breathing and meditation. The client’s goal is to support the mind and body connection, restorative yoga and guided imagery would be beneficial.

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)