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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	11/07/2024
Session Number	8
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	1. Three-part breathing daily for 5 minutes followed by alternate nostril for 5 minutes 2. Kirtan Kriya daily 5 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, shoulders, and spine, • Movement of arms cross the midline • Cat-cow • Puppy • Child-Table – Downward dog with breath • Forward bend – chest opening • Breath of Joy • Mountain • Chair • Sun salutation with a chair • Tree • Warrior II • Reverse warrior • Triangle • Bridge • Cobra • Modified camel • Bound angle • Head to knee • Seated forward bend • Leg up the wall • Seated twist • Savasana • Three-part breathing • Alternate nostril breathing • Meditation – Loving kindness Yogic wisdom: non-attachment, pratyahara (withdraw from negative impression), compassion (to self and others) Yogic wisdom: non-attachment, pratyahara (withdraw from negative impression), compassion (to self and others)
Client/Group progress summary	The client was sad; she was disappointed with the election result and tried to cope as best as she could, but not successful. We discussed non-attachment and acceptance. I reminded her to take care of herself, be kind to others even those who have different political viewpoints. She avoided news that would disturb her peace; we discussed pratyahara. Her balance has improved. She could do standing on her right leg in the tree pose without holding on to a chair. She still needed to hold on to a chair when she was standing on the left leg.
Reflection and self-evaluation	The client was quieter than usual at the beginning of the session. I noticed that she did not want to talk very much; she usually told me about how her week went, but not for this session. I thought that movement would be helpful in reducing stress and anxiety. Therefore, we briefly discussed yogic teaching that, I think, would be helpful to the client, and jumped right into asana. After the asana, pranayama and meditation, the client seemed more relax.
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. I will also gauge her mental and emotional states. • Centering – witness practice • Movement of neck, shoulders, and spine • Cat-cow • Puppy • Alternate lift arm and leg • Thread the needle • Downward dog • Mountain • Chair • Sun salutation with a chair • Standing tandem • Goddess • Wide legged forward bend • Savasana • Supine pigeon • Bridge • Cobra • Sphinx • Child • Head to knee • Seated forward bend • Seated twist • Savasana • Three-part breathing • Alternate nostril • Meditation – Loving kindness
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?	Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion