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Entry Type	Group Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	Seniors
Entry Category	Case Study
Select your mentor	Sarala 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 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	12/16/2024
Session Number	13
Total Session Minutes	60
Homework assignment to client/group	Continue japa/joint freeing after waking up and again before bed for any areas that need extra attention. Bette assigned deerga swasam daily and when her anxiety sets in, such as at medical appointments.
Activities	Check-in Opening Pranayama - Double Exhalation Japa/joint freeing Chair warmups Chair/Chair Supported Sun Salutes Chair Supported Standing Poses Stretches Pranayama - Double Exhalation Closing Teaching - atman (2:6) - true self and they are not how they feel today Reflection
Client/Group progress summary	The whole group came in feeling a bit down. The group was amazing at sharing each of their thoughts and feelings, and had this "aha" moment when they realized they all felt similar and were in it together.
Reflection and self-evaluation	With misty weather, holidays approaching, and the group expressing various symptoms of depression as they arrived, I flexed the original plan a bit to make sure they could all share how they were feeling. I was pleased how the sharing time resulted in a bond and supportive culture that had everyone laughing and smiling by the time we left.
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	Discharge - with follow-ups as needed. A weekly lunch club is being planned for ongoing support.
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