• 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.

The client loves being in nature and this is, were she feels most connected to her higher self. Sometimes when we met in person for a yoga session she wanted to walk during the time when I did my check in with her.She felt that this was a nice way to decrease her stress level and to be able to settle into a yoga session with different asanas.

The client accomplished her goals, we did not make revisions to her goals ,but she experienced a widening of her heart in an emotional sense.

Her physical wellbeing improved she reported a noticeable change in her upper body strength .Her sleep improved.

Her level of energy improved, she felt more motived to get started on a new career path

Her mood and her anxiety improved ,she feels more positive about the future even thought ,she is still disappointed about the outcome of the election. She feels more able to go with the flow and adapt to the ever changing situation.Her anxiety decreased as measured by the GAD 7 form, her score went from 14 which is moderate to high to 4 which is considered to be low.

She still does have some trouble with focus, but she feels that she is more able to focus now. She wants to focus on a new career path and was able to put the necessary steps in a spread sheet.Her sense of self improved. She had low self esteem but now that she wants to take her life in a new direction .She feels empowered and positive that she is able to accomplish this.

She does not believe in an organized religion, but she started to identity more with the Buddhist believe system .The teachings of yoga resonated with her.

I really appreciated Tanja’s calm presence and listening. The check-ins at the start of each session felt rich in terms of self-reflection and spiritual exploration. And during the asana practice, Tanja incorporated what we had discussed (both spiritual elements and the discussed needs of my physical body). She seemed to be in-tune with my needs throughout the session and was responsive to adapt the practice as needed. It was the opposite of “cookie-cutter”. Instead, I felt my moment-to-moment needs were at the forefront. She was helpful in guiding me away from pushing through pain, and instead, checking in more closely with what my body needed and how I could support it lovingly. I found the process to be flexible and fluid, which was amazing. As a result, I felt supported, cared for, and more connected to myself.

Reading from the book the Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele.She enjoyed reading the different chapters ( eg.Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya...) and to have a discussion about the possible meaning and how it applies to her own life journey .
Breathing practices, eg three part breathing or alternate nostril breathing .

I would do my sessions in the same manor.

My mentor guided me through the process and I felt supported.

Absolutely , it was a gift to be able to be of service to my client and I feel honored to have deep discussions with her which furthered my own as well as my clients personal development.