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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	KH
Entry Category	Case Study
Select your mentor	Steffany 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 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	10/01/2024
Session Number	9
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	• Three-part breathing and meditation 15 minutes daily • 20-25 minutes daily yoga -joint movement, cat-cow, downward dog, sun salutation, chair, cobra, bridge, hand to big toe, bound angle pose, leg up the chair and savasana • Keeping daily log – energy levels, activities, diet, sleep quality
Activities	The client has a history of lower lumbar disk compression (bulging disk), now generally reduced flexibility, especially of the hips and knees. The session focuses on increasing flexibility and building upper body and core strength. • Check in – • Centering – three-part breath followed by body and breath awareness • Extend exhalation • Warm up – shoulders, seated lateral bend • Cat-cow • Table – alternate lift arm and leg • Thread the needle • Child • Mountain • Chair • Sun Salutation with a chair • Warrior 2 • Reverse warrior • Side angle • Triangle • Bridge • Modified camel • Boat • Bound angle • Head to knee • Seated forward bend • Supine twist • Savasana – guided imagery (secret garden) • Box breathing • Meditation - gratitude • Yogic wisdom – contentment (be content with what we have, where we are [with our body]) and Svadhyaya (be aware with the body, breath, and energy).
Client/Group progress summary	The client reported that her energy level has improved. She does not feel exhausted after yard work or long hike. The ache and pain are mostly gone. She just got flu and covid shots before the session and her arm was sore. Otherwise, she felt good physically, energetically, and mentally.
Reflection and self-evaluation	The client mentioned at the end of the last session that prone position is not comfortable for her because of her large breast. I was glad she finally told me that after 8 sessions. For this session, I avoided prone position completely, although cobra would be okay for her. I discussed with the mentor about how to support the client when she lays on her belly. The client’s arm was sore from vaccinations; I skipped the planned downward dog and plank.
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 to work on improving mobility and strength. I will assess overall well-being and fatigue level using PROMIS Global Health v1.2 and PROMIS_SF_v1.0 – Fatigue_10a.
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?	Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion