• 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.

- 3-5 rounds of deep breathing, then 10 rounds of alternate nostril breathing
- 5 minutes of meditation with Kanishtha mudra (touch little fingers) to support root chakra.
- Morning gentle movements, including cat-cow, side stretch on a chair, supine twist, knee to chest and a few minutes of savasana.

Total session time: 90 min

- Check in
- Centering with breath awareness and extended exhalation
- Asana: Joint movements (head & Neck, shoulder roll, seated cat-cow, funny tea pot [side bend] and stir the pot), bicycle, seated triangle, supine locust, cobra, pelvic tilt, hand to big toes with a strap, calm shell (leg straight), supine twist (from fetal position), seated forward fold (support under the knees and sit on a blanket) and supported fish pose.
- Deep relaxation: squeeze and release followed by guided imagery
- Pranayama: nadi suddhi
- Meditation: Guided meditation (light visualization)
- Yogic philosophy: self-identification and attachment

The client had a steroid shot three days before the session. After the treatment, the pain was worse: he could not walk very far before it became painful. Therefore, he did not do much of PT/yoga practices. On the day of the therapeutic session, he felt better. He had not seen to the PT since the last session; therefore, he did not have a chance to talk to him about the pain during bridge pose (recommended by PT). I suggested to him to pay attention to how he feels when doing PT exercise and yoga poses and backout if it is painful. It is important to not push through the pain. we discussed differences between discomfort and pain. For bridge pose, I suggested him to lift the hip only a few inches as it is not painful to him.

We discussed his emotional and mental well-being. He said that he is still in high spirit, although he does not like that he cannot move around and do more physical activities. He has difficulty in staying focus during meditation. I recommended him to focus on the breath and reminded him that the fact that he noticed that his mind was wandering and then brought it back to the point of focus is achieving concentration/meditation.

Overall, there is no progress on physical health (still with pain). He eases on doing physical activities that would cause pain and aggravate his condition.

I slowly started talking to him about Klesha; self-identification and attachment. When talked about 'ego', identifying with the body, the job or social engagement, he understood the concept because it was how he felt when he retired. I feel that I planted seeds for future conversations that will dig deeper in his subtle koshas and how yogic teaching can support his whole-body well-being.

- Check in
- Yogic philosophy -klesha
- Centering - breath awareness and extended exhalation
- Asana - joint movements, seated sun salutation, seated cris-cross core strengthener, lion pose, seated cobra, seated half bow, knee to chest, leg extension, seated pigeon with forward bend, seated forward bend and supine twist.
- Deep relaxation
- Pranayama: Deep breathing, Ujayii breath, alternate nostril breathing
- Guided meditation - witnessing the thoughts