| Entry Type | Individual Yoga Therapy Session |
|---|---|
| Client/Group | SH |
| Entry Category | Case Study |
| Select your mentor | Steffany Moonaz |
| Intake | |
| Assessment | |
| Approval Notice | |
| Care Plan | Outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including:
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:
Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall) |
| Session Date | 10/12/2024 |
| Session Number | 3 |
| Total Session Minutes | 90 |
| Homework assignment to client/group | Daily practice: Three-part breathing followed by alternate nostril breathing 5 minutes followed by 5 minutes of gratitude meditation or focus on the breath. Incorporate breathing throughout the da. Three rounds of sun salutation, movement with breath. Reading material: 9 Types of Meditation: Which One Is Right for You? (healthline.com) |
| 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 has good energy levels. His source of suffering is his fear for the future, i.e., the possibility that the cancer may come back and how this will affect his family; He is in his 40s and has two young children. • Check in Yogic wisdom: Santosha and Isvara pranidhana. We discussed contentment; being content with what he is at this moment and not worry about the past or the future. He is doing everything that he can control by taking care of his health - good diet and exercise. The rest is to surrender to the higher source. |
| Client/Group progress summary | The client is doing well. He practices breathing consistently. However, he finds meditation challenging (busy mind). He has used guided meditation and found that it can be distracting sometimes (too much talking). Meditation with the sound of singing bowls has been helpful. We discussed the benefits of meditation and different meditation techniques. |
| Reflection and self-evaluation | Physical practice focuses on connecting the movement with the breath and mindful practice. The client was distracted toward the end of savasana as his family came home. Since he continued to be distracted after savasana, I combined breathing practice and meditation together (instead of practice separately as planned). I guess that this could be the downside of virtual sessions; clients are at home and cannot avoid distractions. |
| 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 | The next session will focus on subtle practice, i.e., restorative yoga, breathing and meditation. |
| 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? | Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later) |
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