Entry TypeGroup Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupBalance and flexibility 55+
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSteffany Moonaz
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 Date02/23/2025
Session Number4
Total Session Minutes90
Homework assignment to client/group

L.C.states that she tends to be impulsive and she likes "shiny things" and in the past she thought that people loved her when they gave her shiny things (in a material sense) but as she has gotten older she much more wants the company of people. She did a good job this week of not watching too much social media. Her sleep has improved. She feels more rested and she has more energy.
B.D. states that a close friend of hers died after a long journey with cancer and she is sad but she was in the community with friends, and this helped her. There is also a relief because it was very difficult for the care taker at the end. She is looking forward to warmer weather. Her sleep and energy is good.
S.K. she also talked about the sadness of loosing their friend and her nice, who was a federal employee loosing her job. She did have a positive experience with a swim training for triathletes. She finished last but she is proud that she did not give up. Her sleep was better and her energy is high.
L.M.she states that she walked every day even when it was cold and in the snow. She felt less stressed this week. Her sleep improved her energy is good and she continues to go to PT.

Activities

I checked in with the group and we discussed the topic of brahmacharia (non excess). L.C.states that she feels good because she did not watch as much social media and her screen time was down 2 hours. LC states that she is feeling jittery because she had too much coffee today, she states that her go to is always stimulants. We talked about the concept of the 3 gunas in yoga and how she has a lot of rajasic energy and she states that sometimes she likes it but she does want to be able to calm down and be in a more satvic state.
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

Client/Group progress summary

My clients showed up for this online group enthusiastic and I feel that they made progress. They did their breathing practice and if they did not do asanas they did something else instead. Their week was more mindful, they all talked about less anxiety and stress. Even if things happened in their life like the death of a close friend. Their enjoyed the mixed chair and mat class and there are getting more familiar with the poses.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I am very happy with this group.I learned how to teach a mixed mat and chair class. I got positive feedback from the group how much they enjoyed the class.

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

This was our last session, but we are planning an outdoor after party with lost of good food and good company.

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