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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	CR
Entry Category	Standard
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	12/14/2024
Session Number	15
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	Build upon daily Pause Practice by considering 'The Witness' as client steps back to reflect upon his current experience.
Activities	CENTERING / CHECK-IN – Pain Scale - Zotz / Stress Scale RAJA - The Witness / Purusha CHAIR YOGA WARMUPS - legs - point & flex - alternating leg lifts – C&C / Twist & Side Bends / Cherry Picking / Sufi Grinds / Hamstring Stretch - SHOULDER ROLLS - Shoulder Folds / Openers – Grab & Stretch - BALANCE - w/ Chair \| Tippy Toes \| Squats \| Lunge - STRAP - Side-bends \| Twists \| Arm Lifts w/ eye focus - BREATH WORK / STRESS MGMT
Client/Group progress summary	Client was visibly tired today. We completed our session plan even though he was pushing himself a bit. He loves practicing his various asanas in his pool. He's sitting up a bit straighter at times. We talked about this being a mindfulness practice - checking in with his breath - grounding through feet and sitz bones as he lifts sternum and chin. We worked on how much deeper his breathing is when he's seated more upright. Even though I feel we've reached a plateau, he's eager to continue working together. I'll work on expanding our Chair Yoga sequence when we continue in the New Year.
Reflection and self-evaluation	Overall, I'm pleased with all we've accomplished working together. It's gratifying to see his progress and willingness to keep practicing. Client seems more and more open to our Raja chats and enjoys relating personal stories re various topics. I'm grateful to remember that I don't have to fix him or anything - simply offer practices and insights that I believe will be of benefit to him.
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	Client wants to continue working together in 2025. My plan is to expand upon our current chair yoga sequence and introduce some more breathing practices.
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?	Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later)