S.K.had a diagnosed painful frozen shoulder and works currently with PT, A round of steroids helped to improve pain, also ongoing PT is helpful.
B.D.has a hx of low back pain, hip replacement and shoulder pain from arthritis.She is taking Celebrex for pain relief and states that movement improves her pain.
L.C.has a hx of breast cancer, takes an estrogen inhibitor and has pain in her joints.She states that movement helps her pain.
L.M.has a hx of degenerative disk disease (Dx 16 years ago) and multiple surgeries due to ruptured discs.Exercises regularly and sees a PT.Movement helps to improve pain.
The entire group would like to improve their balance, which is decreasing due to aging.

S.K. She has an increased energy level, prefers to stay up late and has most energy in the evening.
B.D.feels that her energy level has been high but it was decreased due to aging and she is taking more breaks during the day.
L.C has more energy in the morning and feels that her energy level is good.
L.M.has more energy in the afternoon. Her energy level is good.
The entire group has an increase in vata dosha mostly due to aging.

SK has increase anxiety due to generational trauma.Medium stress level at work
BD her stress level is low to medium, mostly due to current political situation, she tells herself that she can only do what she can do.
LC, stress level is high due to work and recent government funding cuts and people getting laid off.She copes with meditation.
LM high stress level due to work and cut off of grand funding 90% percent of her income depends on this.She used to meditate but got out of it.

Sk. is jewish and has a strong connection to her synagogue; she finds centering and comfort there.
BD she is connected to a church and finds community there.
LC.she does not have a spiritual orientation, but she has a connection with nature, animals,her friends and her volunteer work.
LM.She considers herself as agnostic but is leaning towards atheims.She was raised catholic but connects with buddhist teachings.Her friend, pets and nature is meaningful to her.

SK gets intellectual stimulation from her work, friends, reading and listening to podcasts.
BD gets intellectual stimulation through teaching woodturning and socialization with friends.
LC gets intellectual stimulation through reading and writing
L.M gets intellectual stimulation through academic teaching, learning and volunteering.

The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele to introduce my clients to the principles of yoga philosophy.
Since some of the group member had not previous exposure to yoga, I feel that this is a good start for the group it provides structure and we can go into these concepts deeper as the group develops and hopefully we will have some interesting discussions.

Book: Yoga therapy for arthritis by Dr.Steffany Moonaz and Erin Byron,
because my client group is elderly and struggling with arthritis.
The joint freeing series, also to help with pain from arthritis.

will ask questions as we go along working with my clients should questions arise.

• 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.