• 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.

• Three-part breath with mudras, Box breathing or alternate nostril 5 minutes followed by 10 minutes of gratitude meditation or focus on the breath. Incorporate breathing throughout the day.
• Asana practices once or twice a week.

The client was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and completed six rounds of chemotherapy in July. His goal is to use yoga to support his health, mind, and body connection. He is active (exercise at the gym regularly). Based on my observations during the first session, the client does not have physical limitations and has good energy levels. The client is concerned about the uncertain future (the chance of cancer coming back); this has caused anxiety and restlessness.

• Check in and Global Health assessment
• Body and breath awareness
• Head and neck movement
• Seated lateral bend
• Seated twist
• Cat-cow
• Alternate lift arm and leg
• Downward dog – plank flow with breath
• Sun salutation
• Warrior II
• Triangle
• Wide legged forward bend
• Cobra
• Sphinx
• Bow
• Child
• Downward dog
• Pigeon
• Seated twist
• Savasana – guided imagery
• Three-part breathing with mudras (Prana, Apana, Samana, Vyana and Udana)
• Meditation – focus on the breath

Yogic wisdom – contentment, surrender

I have not seen the client for the past 2 months. His schedule, family visits and holidays made scheduling a session challenging. He mentioned that he has not gained his strength and stamina back since he completed the cancer treatment. He is still anxious about the possibility that the cancer can come back. He started to see a therapist about this. Pranayama has been helpful in calming the mind when he is anxious. He also adopts gratitude thinking to ease stress and anxiety. We discussed contentment and surrender as well as Serenity Prayer (letting go of things that he cannot control, i.e., the future). We also discussed Koshas in relation to stress management; how movement and breathing can reduce stress. The Global assessment score remains the same as when we started back in August.

The client needs support for his mental health. I am glad to hear that he seeks help from a therapist who continues to provide support into the future. I recommend that he join a yoga class to support physical and mental well-being. There are options for joining a class in the local studio or a virtual class that I teach on Monday evening (if his schedule permits). We discussed spiritual connection. Although the client is not religious, he feels connected to nature and the world. He lives in an area surrounded by nature (forest, wildlife). Conversations with his spouse also support his spiritual connection.

This is the last session with this client.