• 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.

Yamas/Niyamas & Svadhyaya – Self-Inquiry

Focus: Non-harming (Ahimsa), Self-study (Svadhyaya)

Practice:
• Continue breath and movement practices you enjoy.
• Use the affirmation: “I am learning to listen to my body.”

Reflection Questions:
• Was I kind to myself this week (Ahimsa)?
• What did I learn about myself through this practice (Svadhyaya)?

Yamas & Niyamas + Svadhyaya (Sutra 2.44)

Focus: Self-inquiry, kindness, discipline, and study of self

Centering
• Review: Introduce one Yama (e.g., Ahimsa – non-harming) and one Niyama (e.g., Svadhyaya – self-study)
• Gentle breath focus with affirmations: “I am learning to listen to my body.”
• Combine Dirga Swasam with awareness of inner reflection

Chair Asanas
• Combine movement from prior sessions, reinforcing memory and progress:
•. Neck and Shoulder Movements
•. Seated Cat/Cow
• Torso Circles
•. Alternating Knee lifts
• Leg extensions
•. Ankle rotations

Standing Asanas with Support
•. Katichakrasana
•. Gentle standing twist
• Extended MT pose (Arms overhead)
• Gentle backward bend
•. Standing ½ Forward Fold with wall support
• MT
• Assisted Chair pose
• Wall-assisted balance pose

Seated Closing
•. Body scan
•. Breathing - pausing at the top and bottom of the breath
•. Guided Meditation
• Inquiry: What do I notice today about my mind, breath, body?

• Introduce concept of Aqua Yoga as a compassionate next step

The client is responding positively to the integration of physical movement and reflective themes. He demonstrates growing interest in yoga philosophy and a willingness to apply its principles toward cultivating patience and self-compassion. I recommended his continued use of breath-centered movement and a reflective practice.

This is the last session with the client. Breath work and body scanning were incorporated throughout to encourage mindfulness and present-moment focus. The client reported feeling “more relaxed and steady” by the end of the session and noted that practicing slower movement helped him feel “more in control” of his reactions.

At the end of the session, I noted that the client had already started integrating a lot into his life. He was then asked how he made that happen? He explained that he had incorporated the practices into his daily routine by setting aside a few minutes each morning for focused breathing, and by integrating selected standing asanas into his evening routine while preparing dinner.

I then asked the client to imagine himself in a few weeks and describe what his day might look like if these practices became part of his regular routine. He reflected thoughtfully and shared that he hoped to continue to start his mornings with a few minutes of breathing. He'd try to incorporate mindful movement into his daily activities, and use brief meditation or breath awareness practices to manage stress throughout the day.

I plan to check in with him in a few weeks to ask how he's doing.