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 Date12/09/2024
Session Number12
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
Japa/joint freeing - Extended
Chair warmups
Chair Hip Openers
Stretches
Pranayama - Double Exhalation
Closing
Teaching - koshas/guided meditation structure of body/breath/mind
Reflection

Client/Group progress summary

All 3 clients came in not feeling high energy with Jane having her ankle flaring up, Carolyn not feeling like anything strenuous, and Bette still struggling with the CPAP and not feeling restful.

Reflection and self-evaluation

Session went well with the modifications and client's mood seemed to improve after the session. Since they were so down, I decreased the full body hatha movements and focused on japa/joint freeing, gentle single area movements, pranayama, and longer guided meditation at the end.

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