• 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.

When working with a client who has low back pain and small children, I made several adjustments to her care plan to ensure it was both practical and effective. Understanding that her daily routine involves frequent bending, lifting, and carrying, I incorporated strategies to support spinal alignment and core engagement during these activities. I introduced functional movements, such as squatting instead of bending at the waist, engaging the core when lifting, and using breath awareness to reduce strain.

The client has made meaningful progress toward her goals of alleviating low back pain and managing stress more effectively. Through consistent practice, she has developed greater body and breath awareness.

The client has developed greater body awareness and strength, particularly in engaging her core and pelvic floor to support her low back. She has learned to squat rather than bend at the waist when picking up her children, reducing strain on her spine.

She uses diaphragmatic breathing while lifting and carrying her children, which helps stabilize her core and reduce unnecessary strain.

She has become more mindful of stress-related tension and has started integrating short moments of breath awareness and gentle stretching during her daily routine. This has helped her feel more in control of her body and less overwhelmed by the physical demands of childcare.

She has gained a deeper understanding of how her daily movements affect her back pain and is making more conscious choices to prevent discomfort.

She has expressed gratitude for feeling more capable and present with her children, rather than being limited by pain.

Continue to do movement and breathe thought out the day.
Continue to deep breathe
Try to practice to stay in the present moment
Keep getting down on the ground and teaching her children yoga, have fun and laugh with them

An area for improvement could have been providing more specific guidance on how to adjust her workspace or home environment to minimize strain, especially if she’s spending long periods doing activities like sitting. Offering practical, immediate solutions to these daily physical challenges could help her prevent pain before it arises.

Yes, I genuinely enjoyed working with this client and providing my services. I found it fulfilling to create practical solutions that fit into her busy life, allowing her to manage her low back pain while caring for her children. The opportunity to empower her with tools that not only address her pain but also improve her overall well-being felt meaningful to me.