• 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.

LM states that she did not due the asanas for homework because she was ill and felt weak. She did do breathing practices daily because she had trouble breathing when she had the flu. She was able to sleep. Her mood was ok but she is noticing as she feels that things are out of her control she is feeling more anxious. She denies any pain today.
LC states that she did some asanas, she likes cat cow a lot and she does it pretty regularly. She did do breathing practices because her lungs hurt and she found it helpful. She also realized that she had to limit her time on social media. She has to follow social media some because of her work, but she does not want her mood to be influenced by negative comments. Her energy is low, her sleep is good.
BD she had a better week than last week. She feels like she has to follow the news but wants to stay mindful in her daily activities. For example when she is turning wood it is a meditative practice for her, or when she is digging in the dirt it is meditative for her. She did do daily breathing practice and her favorite pose which is also cat cow.
SK she states that her sleep continues to be interrupted. She went to a party, had red wine, cheese and chocolate which caused her to have a headache, so she knows that this was bit overindulgence. Her mood is fragile and the news causes her to be numb. She knows that early in her childhood her parents continued to talk about the holocaust and she learned to withdraw. Her energy is good, she continues to go to PT and denies pain today.

Checked in with the group. LM and LC state that they both had the flu last week and they are slowly getting back to their baseline. Introduced the concept of asteya (non stealing) and the different implications, for one not stealing time. LC states that she works with non profit organizations and it is an important topic how to divide resources properly, especially in times of scarcity, people will take what they can get without taking other people into consideration. She talked about equity as a concept for non stealing. L M feels as she is getting older she is not comparing herself so much to others.
3 Om.
Bodyscan and centering.
Shoulder rolls, neck rolls in the chair.
chest openers, arm raises with twist and focus on breathing.
modification for clients with shoulder problems instead of arm raises, cactus arms.
circles in the chair.
wrist movement and finger movement from the joint freeing series.
forward bend and back ward bend in the chair
warrior 2 in the chair.
leg raises and hip mobilization in the chair
getting up from the chair
on the high side of the chair, tandem stand and tree pose
heel to toe movement for balance
forward bend with the help of the chair
pyramide pose with the help of the chair
locus pose with the chair
downward dog with the chair and plant with the chair
on the mat.
table top cat cow
sunbird for balance and strength
Savasana
windshield wipers with knee bend
chest to knee pose
legs up the wall or legs up the chair
guided yoga Nidra on the floor, incorporating all the senses

The group is making progress together I feel that it was remarkable that last week every one said that despite the news their mood was good but today they shared that the news is affecting them more than they thought. I feel that because they are paying more attention to their body they are also paying more attention to the more subtle koshas and they are reflecting on this.

I continue to have fun talking with them about yoga teachings and guiding them through an asana practice that requires different accommodations, for example paying attention to their shoulders, their hips and different pain from arthritis.
They enjoyed the guided yoga Nidra a lot. I incorporated one sense of all the members for example, green, sound of water, smell of fresh baked bread and petting their favorite animal.

I will continue with my current practice and adjust to my groups needs.