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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeGroup Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupAnxiety Group
Entry CategoryCase Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
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 Date05/23/2024
Session Number4
Total Session Minutes60
Homework assignment to client/group

Work with EFT tapping on difficult emotions, especially anything anxiety-related.
Use any other tools in their "toolkit" as needed (asana, pranayama, meditation, pratipaksha bhavana, etc.)

Activities

Discussed their homework reading/writing on pratipaksha bhavana. Clients shared examples of how they used the teaching during the week. Two clients brought up issues related to other people, so this will work nicely, too, when we get to the 4 locks and 4 keys next week.
Gave a handout and taught about EFT tapping: practiced finding the tapping points.
Practiced a short but complete chair asana sequence.
Practiced seated mantra meditation.
Used bolsters and blankets on the floor for comfort during guided meditation. I took them through a meditation using the symbolism they wrote for me last week.

Client/Group progress summary

Clients continue to be engaged and interested in the material we're learning and practicing. One client always forgets to bring his homework readings back for discussion, but he still contributes to conversation. Three clients attended my Sunday afternoon restorative yoga class at the rec center this week.

Reflection and self-evaluation

I was not at all in the mood to teach this group today. My mind kept trying to find a reason to cancel, but there was no good reason. The problem is I'm exhausted since I've been awake since 2:30AM. Some nights I have terrible insomnia for no reason I can figure. But the group itself went well, and I did everything I intended to do with the clients.

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

Presentation and handout on the 4 locks and 4 keys
Asana: standing, seated, reclining.
Pranayama: 3-part breath, extended exhalations

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