Admin – Practicum Workspace | Integral Yoga Therapy

← Go back

Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	MM
Entry Category	Capstone
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	11/03/2024
Session Number	7
Total Session Minutes	105
Homework assignment to client/group	1. Three-part breathing daily for 5 minutes followed by alternate nostril for 5 minutes 2. Meditation daily for 10 minutes 3. Brahmari breath as needed 4. Positive affirmation daily and as needed 5. Gentle movement with breath 15 minutes, twice a week and when feel stressed and overwhelmed.
Activities	The client has been diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS). She has low energy and is fear of losing cognitive function. • Centering – body and breath awareness • Movement of neck and spine, • Gate on a chair • Mountain • Chair and chair twist • Chest opening with a strap • Sun salutation with a chair • Tree • Warrior 1 • Pyramid • Cobra • Alternate lift • Bridge • Boat • Bound angle • Head to knee • Seated forward bend • Leg up the wall • Seated twist • Savasana with sound bath • Brahmari • Meditation – affirmation Yogic wisdom: non-attachment (letting go) and acceptance
Client/Group progress summary	The client tried walking meditation as we discussed about this at the end of the last class. She noticed how her body felt as she walked and observed her surroundings. She noticed a hummingbird nest and noted that as hopeful sign. She was grateful that I suggested her to try walking meditation. Her husband has not been doing very well. He has sleep apnea and has been diagnosed with COPD. While she is supporting her husband, she does not allow that to be a source of stress. She reread the Letting Go chapter from Jon Kabat Zinn’s book that I left a copy with her as a reminder. When she starts to feel stressed, she thinks about the teaching that we discussed during the class, e.g., non-attachment and she finds that extremely helpful. We also discussed Sangha, i.e., having a community who she can turn to so that she does not feel that she is alone in this world. This includes her friends, family, CIRS groups, and me.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I am glad that the client uses the yogic teaching that we discussed to manage her stress. Her week has not been easy, but she has managed it very well.
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	Continue to improve balance, flexibility, and strength. • Centering – witness practice • Movement of neck, shoulders, and spine • Breath of Joy • Mountain • Chair • Sun salutation with a chair • Standing tandem • Warrior II • Triangle • Bridge • Supine pigeon • Cobra • Modified camel • Child • Bound angle • Head to knee • Seated forward bend • Seated twist • Leg up a chair/wall • Savasana • Three-part breathing • Alternate nostril • Meditation – affirmation
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)