• 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.

Their goals are to improve physical and mental well-being, including alleviating pain, strengthening joints, and reducing stress.

All three clients benefitted from the joint freeing exercises, which reduced discomfort. Liliana specifically noted improvements in her knee pain through breathing techniques and joint freeing practices.
Liliana experienced heel pain from not listening to her body's limits, highlighting the need for ongoing awareness and care in physical activities.

The group found that the breathing practices significantly helped reduce stress and enhance their energy levels. Julie mentioned that her arthritis pain was impacted by weather changes, suggesting that awareness of environmental factors played a role in managing her condition.

They recognized how their mental states affected their physical well-being, with Liliana admitting to feeling unhappy and striving to improve her emotional health through practices like swimming and yoga.

Julie, Liliana, and Jocelyne are developing a positive sense of self through their yoga practice, breathing practice and meditation. They also feel a sense of supporting each other, all of them are retired teachers, which is their common background. They still face challenges physically and mentally, but they will be able to manage using the tools they learned through yoga therapy sessions.

Julie, Liliana and Jocelyne noted the benefits from the breathing practice introduced during sessions, particularly alternate nostril breathing. They reported feeling calmer and more relaxed, which helped reduce stress levels associated with their arthritis pain.

They noticed improvements in their physical condition. For instance, Liliana reported benefits in her knee, while Julie acknowledged the connection between her arthritis pain and external factors like weather changes.

Overall, they enjoyed joint freeing practice to improve physical well-being and Kirtan Kriya enjoyed to maintain mental well-being.

1. Joint Freeing Practice

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

3. Guided Meditation

4. Heel-dropping exercise, heel-to-toe walking

5. Kirtan Kriya meditation

In future sessions, I would update my intake form simply, which would be easier for clients, I would gather additional information and Q & A at one/one assessment session.
Also, I will focus on more specific condition if the condition involve the pain until I feel comfortable with bigger group and variety of condition in one group, such as arthritis on knee or hip or wrist, so that I can focus better.

I think the 3 to 8 clients would be the best for group sessions, correct?

After completing this group, I have a feeling that one client talks a lot and someone is too quiet, what is the most important to keep in mind compared with individual session?

Yes, I found the sessions highly rewarding. I was able to observe their gradual progress in reducing their stress and alleviating pain through meditation, breathing practice joint freeing practice and other physical practice.
I encouraged them to daily practice and they listened, they were motivated and the care plan worked well.