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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	RA
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	11/05/2024
Session Number	7
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Continue with hand exercises - see if there are any asanas she can do in bed either in the morning or at bedtime. Practice 3-Part Breath at least 1 x per day.
Activities	CENTERING / CHECK-IN – Weather Forecast RAJA - Review Sutra 1.2 and discuss Ahimsa ASANAS Warm-ups –– Hand exercises \| Vagus Nerve Stimulation - Facial Tension Release \| Eye Movements Cobra \| CP \| Thread the Needle \| FF \| DD chair \| Shoulder Rolls \| Hips \| Reclining Pigeon \| Happy Cow BALANCE w/ Chair - alternating leg lifts PRANAYAMA 3-Part Breath \| Alternate Nostril Breathing \| Voo Breath YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION
Client/Group progress summary	Client confessed that she'd only been doing the hand exercises between sessions. I told her that's OK. We then discussed adding one more practice to her regular routine. After some discussion she agreed to practice breathing practices at bedtime and Voo Breath when she's stressed during the day. She's been through a lot lately - loss of SO and a bad car accident, which wasn't her fault. She's coping with some pain in her neck and right shoulder. I referred her to a chiropractor for treatment. We agreed to practice more chair yoga and added some props to Yoga Nidra.
Reflection and self-evaluation	Client seems engaged and is most appreciative of our work together - she exclaims how much she's benefiting from our work together. For me, I'm wondering if I'm really getting through to her. I sense a disconnect and perhaps she's just people-pleasing? Perhaps I'm overthinking this.
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	Due to client's recent car accident, we'll shift focus to more chair yoga and restorative postures. Continue with meditation - seems to be some resistance there.
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