Entry TypeGroup Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupSeniors
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
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 PlanOutline 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 Date11/25/2024
Session Number10
Total Session Minutes60
Homework assignment to client/group

Continue japa/joint freeing after waking up and again before bed for any areas that need extra attention.

Activities

Check-in
Opening
Pranayama - Double Exhalation
Chair warmups
Chair/Chair Supported Sun Salutes
Japa/joint freeing
Chair Core Poses
Chair Hip Openers
Stretches
Pranayama - Double Exhalation
Closing
Teaching - Physiology of Exhalation
Reflection

Client/Group progress summary

The group is doing great and continue supporting one another well. Jane continues to use caution with her ankle, but always tests and uses it as tolerated.

Reflection and self-evaluation

Session went well. I feel like I planned better for this session, not planning too much and having a previously identified optional item to ensure I stay balanced should additional time be needed in other areas. Interesting reflection from the students today was that they didn't feel as much clicking/popping during japa doing them after the chair salute and block warmups, which confirms the efficacy of our warmup techniques.

Final Client/Group ReportAfter 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

Check-in
Opening
Pranayama - Double Exhalation
Japa/joint freeing
Chair warmups
Chair/Chair Supported Sun Salutes
Elastic Band Exercises
Chair Standing Poses
Chair Hip Openers
Stretches
Pranayama - Double Exhalation
Closing
Teaching
Reflection

Report briefly on each Kosha belowProgress 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