| Entry Type | Group Yoga Therapy Session |
|---|---|
| Client/Group | Chronic pain and health conditions |
| Entry Category | Case Study |
| Select your mentor | Steffany Moonaz |
| Intake | |
| Assessment | |
| Approval Notice | |
| Care Plan | Outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including:
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:
Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall) |
| Session Number | 3 |
| Total Session Minutes | 90 |
| Homework assignment to client/group | 1. Pranayama – Three-part breathing daily 5 minutes |
| Activities | • Body scan & breath awareness Yogic wisdom – Yama and relate each Yama to asana and/or daily life. Ahimsa: listen to the body and not push through the pain. Satya: be truthful to oneself, not ignore our challenge or pain. Brahmacharya: be aware of our energy level and not overexert; it is okay to rest when tired. Asteya – be mindful and not stealing from the experience of being alive. Aparigraha: non-attachment to poses that we were able to do in the past. |
| Client/Group progress summary | A client also asked a question about how to practice non-attachment. She lost her daughter earlier this year and still holds on to the fact that her daughter is no longer with her. I explained that practicing non-attachment does not mean that she must stop loving her daughter or forget about her entirely. Instead, we practice non-attachment to physical form. She still has beautiful memories of her daughters and send love to her wherever she is now. I also mentioned that energy (our soul) does not go away; even the physical form has changed, the essence is still there. The client who felt nauseous during class last week is doing okay. Another client also mentioned that she often feels nauseous during the downward dog pose. I suggested that she keep her head above her heart. |
| Reflection and self-evaluation | I think that client who lost her daughter understood the concept, although it will take time for her to be herself again. We practiced loving kindness meditation at the end of the class; I suggested the client to send love to her daughter. Perhaps, follow up conversations after class may be helpful. The clients are more comfortable in sharing their experiences, which is helpful. During the first two sessions, they were rather quiet and not talking to each other as much. More conversations happened before and after this session and I have learned more about each client’s physical condition/contraindications. |
| 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 | Flow movement with breath and introduce alternate nostril to reduce stress and balance energy. I will discuss Niyama in the next session. |
| 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 |
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