Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupTJW
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 Date04/11/2024
Session Number3
Total Session Minutes90
Homework assignment to client/group

We agreed that he would continue to practice sitting still for a few minutes a few times a day, the box breathing, and some form of physical asana, even if only for a few minutes at least once a day.

Activities

Today we introduced and discussed the gunas and did a guna check in, followed by toe and foot movements and then grounding, nadi shodhana, dirgha pranayama, and introduced box breathing. We then went into a classic rishikesh series, with sun salutations, cobra, locust, paschimottanasana, wide legged forward fold, crow, and then child's pose and a reclined twist.

Client/Group progress summary

Client really enjoyed the rishikesh series and the more challenging movements like locust and crow. Based on his self-report, he is improving every day.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I am grateful that there are so many practices in yoga as I do feel a desire to continually introduce new practices to my clients. Not sure if this is a good, bad, or neutral thing.

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

Next session I plan to elaborate on the rishikesh series, with the possible introduction of kapalabhati and continue to add more advanced asana options, like sirshansana and/or sarvangasana.

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)