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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeGroup Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupArthritis and Chronic Pain
Entry CategoryCase 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 Date10/24/2024
Session Number3
Total Session Minutes75
Homework assignment to client/group

1. Joint Freeing Practice

2. Breathing Practice (alternate nostril breathing, Brahmani breathing)

3. Guided Meditation

Activities

I began the session by asking Julie, Liliana, and Jocelyne if there had been any changes since we last met.
They practiced the joint freeing series and alternate nostril breathing and reported that the alternate nostril breathing helped relax their minds and reduce stress. Julie and Jocelyne had practiced yoga before, but Liliana was unfamiliar with it. Liliana stated, "Breathing practice can help relax my mind." Jocelyne agreed with Liliana, noting that although she knew about breathing practices, she never practiced them regularly at home.

I led guide breathing practice for a few minutes and moved to a quick body scan to observe each part of the body and acknowledge any sensations including pain as it is.
Then I led neck/shoulder stretch and joint freeing on the chair. For breathing practice, I demonstrated Brahmani and asked for continuous practice of this breathing.

For the final relaxation, I guided a 15-minute body scan with visualization to relax physically and mentally.

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Client/Group progress summary

The clients reported experiencing the benefits of breathing practice, noting that alternate nostril breathing is helping to reduce their stress. Some of this stress is caused by pain from arthritis.

Reflection and self-evaluation

This short case study covers 4-5 sessions, with the key practices focused on breathing exercises the joint freeing series, and wisdom teaching. It is encouraging to see the clients' improvement through the breathing practice, which has significantly helped reduce their stress, particularly related to arthritis pain. I believe that if they continue to benefit from the breathing practices, they can experience even greater results from the joint freeing exercises as they continue.

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

I will continue to follow this care plan for the next several sessions. Based on their feedback, I may modify or add other practices.

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?Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion