Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupGB
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSarala 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 PlanOutline 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 Date10/11/2024
Session Number8
Total Session Minutes75
Homework assignment to client/group

Continue with box breathing
Continue with 20 min of YT every night
Try to see where she can use the 4 locks and keys, especially during work.

Activities

Check in: she's doing well. She is still using box breathing daily and continues her 20 min/day for YT. Client states her energy is medium, stress 7 from work. I observed she was able to get up and down without any issue. Her breath was normal. We spoke about her stress from work and how she continues to use box breathing to help ground her and reduce her stress at work.

Philosophy: Explained the 4 locks and keys. By using the right key in each situation, we keep our own mind at peace. Instead of getting caught up in jealousy, judgment, comparison, or frustration, we cultivate kindness, compassion, joy, and inner calm.

Activities:
Grouding/centering
Breath work: Alternate nostril breathing

Warm up: shoulder rolls, side bends, twists, bouncy twists

Table top, cat cow, Childs pose, down dog. Dynamic flow table top, cat/cow, Childs pose. Thread the needle with a dynamic flow. Gate pose

Mountain pose- isometric held the muscles 30+ sec 3x

1/2 sun A - mountain, forward fold, flat back - held flat back 30 sec. 3x

Continued from last week:
Mountain pose - w2 - triangle (each pose held for 30+ seconds) 5x *Used block for triangle
This week added side angle. mountain - w2 - side angle - w2 - triangle with block
Chair pose, standing figure 4

Back:supine twist, figure 4 (supine pigeon) with 1 leg straight and rolling the ankles, point flex foot etc., happy baby

tense and release, relaxation, yoga nidra

Client/Group progress summary

The client is progressing nicely, always showing up with a positive attitude and fully present in each session. Her enthusiasm and commitment make the work enjoyable and effective. She shared that her breathwork from yoga has been beneficial not only at work but also during her runs. She’s noticed that her breathing is now deeper and no longer confined to her chest. Additionally, she mentioned experiencing a “good sore” feeling after yoga, similar to a workout, which reassures her that she’s building strength in her muscles and bones—an important benefit for managing her osteopenia.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I'm glad to see the client progressing nicely. It's especially great to see her staying committed to her daily 20-minute practice and fully dedicated to her yoga therapy journey.

Final Client/Group ReportAfter 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

Continue with 4 locks and keys
Continue with holding to build muscle and strength

Report briefly on each Kosha belowProgress 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