AC's physical body seems affected by various ailments such as osteoporosis and occasional pains in different areas. These issues indicate some imbalance in her physical kosha. However, her ability to engage in activities like walking suggests that her physical kosha is relatively stable despite challenges.

Due to the stress she faces, AC's energetic kosha may be affected. Stress, taking care of her late father's house, concern about her daughter's health, and her own health issues could potentially disrupt her energy flow, leading to feelings of fatigue or imbalance. Also her condition of low blood pressure is affecting her energy and causing fatigue. However, walking and listening to music may help to balance her energetic kosha to some extent.

AC acknowledges experiencing elevated stress due to her daughter’s health and other issues. This indicates that her mental kosha may be affected by worry and anxiety. Her close relationship with three children helps her ability to maintain a positive outlook. However, she may be feeling loneliness due to living alone, her father’s death.

AC's spiritual orientation might lean towards ro compassion, resilience, gratitude, and interconnectedness. Also, AC expresses sadness about world violence and the betrayal of trust by influential individuals, this awareness of social justice and ethical considerations may be integral to her spiritual worldview

Despite her challenges, she seems to maintain a resilient and thoughtful mindset.
Andrea is likely reflective and resourceful, as seen in her capacity to manage the significant responsibilities of caring for her ill father and supporting her daughter during breast cancer treatment.
She does not have much yoga experience, but her willingness to practice when visiting her daughter suggests an openness to learning and self-improvement. This curiosity is aligned with her goal of improving her health, relaxing her mind, and increasing flexibility, indicating a desire for both physical and mental growth.
Andrea's sense of self is deeply connected to her role as a caregiver and mother. Her family, particularly her connection to her children, is a significant part of her identity.

What: Santosha (contentment) Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra II.42 states, "By contentment, supreme joy is gained.”

Why I chose: AC has several issues to deal with including her health condition. If she can accept the current situation and appreciate what she has now, she can make herself calm and find inner peace within.

How to incorporate: Acceptance and gratitude practice. I will suggest a gratitude journal writing down things she is thankful for can increase her happiness and satisfaction.

The study indicates “The 12 yoga poses studied here appear to be a safe and effective
It means to reverse bone loss in the spine and femur. There is qualitative evidence suggesting improved bone density because of the practice of yoga.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4851231/

Why I chose it: This study detailed the yoga poses they used, and it is 12 minutes daily practice. It is doable practice for my client with some modifications due to her physical condition.

How to incorporate: Some of the poses in this study won’t be available for Andrea, I will modify or skip some of those poses.

• 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.