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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupJ. E. Client 5
Entry CategoryIntended Case 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 Date05/25/2024
Session Number1
Total Session Minutes75
Homework assignment to client/group

Daily: Slow deep breathing. Shoulder opening with a strap in standing chest expansion.

Activities

Discussed client's physical activities, and received more details about his shoulders. Both of his shoulders had dislocated when he was in his teens/20s. The right shoulder reset and healed properly, but the left one did not, necessitating shoulder reconstructive surgery. Both shoulder are now afflicted with osteoarthritis, the right one more so than the left especially in the acromioclavicular joint.
Worked with hip mobility in cobbler pose and figure 4 pose.
Worked with seated posture atop a thick bolster and blanket.
Worked with shoulder opening using a rolled blanket under upper back in supine position, and using a strap in standing chest expansion.
Pranayama: breath awareness, slow deep breathing, and a bit of 3-part breath.

Client/Group progress summary

Client is very open and interested in what we are able to do with yoga therapy. He is comfortable asking questions.

Reflection and self-evaluation

This client, as well as one of my others, commented that 3-part breath causes a feeling of light-headedness. I'm still perplexed by this and not sure how to modify. I have been focusing on teaching the importance of a complete exhalation each time and giving the client plenty of time for this to happen. So could hyperventilation still be happening just because the client is getting more oxygen than during their usual shallow breathing? What should I do differently?

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

Review what we covered in this session. Possibly add asana and stretching for back and thighs.

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