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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	10/12/2024
Session Number	10
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 • Seated cat cow • Lateral bend • Hugging shoulder (instead of eagle arms) • Cat-cow • Puppy • Child-table-downward dog • Mountain • Half sun salutation • Standing chest opening, leg crossed • Pelvic tilt • Knee circle • Bridge • Cobra • Supine twist – pigeon – hand to big toe series • Leg up a chair • Savasana – with singing bowls • Three-part breathing • Brahmari • Meditation - gratitude • Yogic wisdom – Contentment and Surrender to the higher power – ‘Do your best, leave the rest.’
Client/Group progress summary	The client’s energy level has improved. She did 5 hours of hiking before coming to class and did not look exhausted. However, she mentioned slight back pain during the hike. The average fatigue assessment score improved (from 2.7 in session 6 to 1.5, scale 1 to 5 with 1 = not at all, 5 = very much). The average global health score improved from 3.5 in session 6 to 4, with 5 being excellent. The pain score in the Global Health assessment changed from 2 to 1.
Reflection and self-evaluation	Although the client did not show any signs of fatigue when she showed up for the session, I changed my plan entirely by including poses that would release the tension of her lower back and hip as well as stretching the leg muscles. It was a good decision. The client felt good afterward and the tightness of the lower back was gone.
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	This is the last session of the case study. However, the client would like to continue working with me. We will work on improving flexibility and strength.
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