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Entry Type	Group Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	Group - Pelvic floor
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	11/29/2024
Session Number	4
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	Home practice: Notice posture, natural curvatures of the spine and notice posture of the pelvis. Practice cat/cow, bridge, yogi squat and notice the movements of the pelvis and the muscles. 10 minutes/day Continue with studio yoga class - with 1 or more classes per week Extended exhales-circumferential breathing.
Activities	Check in: everyone said their energy level was medium and feeling good. Checked in via koshas. Noticed everyone was able to move with ease and getting up and down from the mat with no issues. Everyone was able to practice 10min/day at home in addition to studio yoga classes. MR-3 classes, AM-3, JG-2, ER-1 Philosophy: We spoke about tapas - the burning and discipline. Taking small steps towards your goal and cultivating a sense of self discipline. Breath: Continued with deep breaths/extended exhales, feeling the circumferential breathes (chest, belly, back and ribs). Posture: Continued with Wall: Standing mountain pose, noticing the spine, the 3 natural curves of the spine (lumbar, thoracic, cervical) Stand against the wall and notice the spine. Notice the natural position of the pelvis. Continued with Mat: Cat/Cow - Place hands directly under the shoulder, knees below hips. Cow: inhale - lift head and tailbone to the ceiling & arch the back down. - Notice: the lengthening of abdominal muscles & pelvic floor is lengthening Cat: exhale - round spine up towards the ceiling, drawn navel towards spine. Head and tail toward ground. Notice: tucking of the pelvis & pelvic floor is shortening. Play around with cat/cow - Notice the pelvic floor muscles - notice the sensations and the engagement of the muscles. Child's pose-glute stretch, helps pelvis relax, gentle stretch the pelvic floor muscles. Inviting the breath to the sacrum and bak of the pelvic floor. Bridge pose - pelvic tilts Added: yogi squat (with rolled blanket under heels) to. allow pelvis to remain in a neutral position. Tuning into feeling the inhale and exhale in the pelvis. Gently allowing the pelvic floor muscles to stretch passivly (p68) Relaxation: tense and release, yoga nidra
Client/Group progress summary	They are progressing nicely and are beginning to truly feel and connect with their pelvic floor.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I continue to enjoy leading this pelvic floor group, as it provides such a supportive and empowering space for women. Often, we don't pay attention to our pelvic floor, and it's encouraging to see how the group creates an opportunity to not only discuss this vital area of our bodies but also expand our awareness and explore it in a safe, non-judgmental environment. I
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	Deep breathing connecting it to the diaphragm low lunge
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