• 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.

I don't feel that I have to make very many adjustments and adaptations to my care plan. This client was willing and able to do everything we had originally planned, and seemed to enjoy most of everything.

Client has been progressing towards his goal of controlling his mind and controlling himself more. We did not decide to revise his goals as he didn't want to change anything.

Client reported feeling stronger and developing better balance. He also mentioned sleeping better and being better able to control his body.

Client mentioned actually paying attention to his breathing for the first time in his life. He also mentioned that he really liked doing the breathing exercises and plans to continue to do them. He says he has a lot of energy and vitality.

Client mentioned that he feels his emotional health is improving, though he acknowledges he still struggles with his anger and cravings for substances. He acknowledges he still needs to work on his emotional regulation skills.

Client is not yet interested in deeper aspects of wisdom and life. He seemed initially interested in some wisdom teachings but says he much prefers the asana and pranayama aspects of yoga therapy.

Client does not yet have any spiritual beliefs. He has his family there to support him, and has plans to meet with a Deaf therapist when he gets to the place his family is moving.

Client gave positive feedback, and his mother was thrilled that we were able to work together. Unfortunately, he is not interested in continuing our sessions online at this time as he doesn't like doing things virtually.

His homework was to sit still, practice his breathing exercises, and track his sadhana.

I am not sure that I would have done anything differently, except perhaps prepared myself more by working through my own issues regarding adolescence, drug use, lying, manipulation, and related issues. Perhaps I'd benefit by seeing a talk therapist and/or yoga therapist of my own.

The biggest problem that came up for me while meeting with this client is that I couldn't really discern if he was being truthful or not, though I do feel I was projecting, which is something I will have to deal with myself, especially if I plan to continue to meet with clients like this.

I did thoroughly enjoy my service. I did struggle with feelings that this client just wasn't going to get better and I was wasting my time, but again, I think that is more of a "me" issue than anything else.