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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	11/15/2024
Session Number	8
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Continue w/ hand exercises and incorporate facial and neck massage for Vagal Nerve Stimulation. Abhyanga - for soothing pain and helping her body to release the bracing she's been experiencing since the car accident.
Activities	CENTERING / CHECK-IN – Weather Forecast RAJA - Pratipaksha Bhavana \| Sankalpa ASANAS – Chair Warm-ups \| Hand exercises – Vagus Nerve Stimulation - Facial Tension Release Eye Movements – Circles – gentle massage \| Chair Cobra \| Fingertip Shoulder Rolls \| Tree w/ chair RESTORATIVE Mountain Brook \| Supported Child’s Pose PRANAYAMA - Diaphragmatic Breathing \| Brahmari \| Alternate Nostril Breathing YOGA NIDRA - MEDITATION
Client/Group progress summary	Client's pain continues. She's clearly uncomfortable in her body. We agreed to take it slow during asanas and to speak up if anything triggers discomfort - a sign to back off! We also talked about the breath - quality - soft and gentle or uneven and shallow - another clue for her to gauge her current comfort level.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I believe this was a good session. Learning to dance in the moment. i still feel some disconnect, not sure what that's about. Will continue to take client at her word about our work together.
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	Chair series is going well. We'll continue with that and take some extra time for Restorative. Need to get back to balancing as well.
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