• 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.

Homework for PFS-C002 after intake and assessment session on 03/05/2024.

• Timed Up and Go. To facilitate smoother movement and make standing up more accessible.
o Three to four times a week. Add to your workout routine where possible or in the afternoons.
o Reference the printout from the CDC.
 From seated, stand up, walk 10 feet ahead, turn around, then return to your seat.
 Repeat three times.

• Pelvic tilts. To increase spinal mobility.
o Daily. Could do when having afternoon coffee or any time of day.
o Seated on a chair with a firm seat. Tilt pelvis forward and back across the sitting bones.
o Repeat for three sets of five forward/back tilts.

• Breath practices. To increase breath capacity, relieve stress, and lighten mood.
o Daily. Maybe in the morning or when preparing to work out.
o Inhale through the nose. Exhale through the mouth making the ‘Ah’ sound.
o Repeat for five breaths.
o When you feel uneasy, unsettled, or anxious/agitated.
 Bumble bee breathing. Inhale through the nose, exhale and make a humming sound. Continue for 10 or so breaths, or as long as it feels right to you.

As per care plan ~ Awareness practice. Toe touches: front, side, back, together. Pelvic tilts, seated cow/cat, down dog at the wall. Relax and lighten up posture awareness and adjustment. Timed up and go. Breath practice: ‘Ah’ breath, extended exhale, bhramari. Guided relaxation, concluding with quiet instrumental music. Inspiration from role models such as Michael J. Fox.

Client’s concentration has improved, he has greater stamina, self-reported: his mood is uplifted at the end of sessions. He is more aware of his movements, thoughts, and emotions. His is slightly more tolerant of self-reflection. His standing posture and standing balance are about the same as when we began working together. The Lighten Up word cues are very effective in transforming his posture to a more upright stance with greater axial extension, relieving his hyperkyphosis. Transitioning from seated to standing is about the same as during our initial session.

Cut back on number of practices per session to give more time for self-assessment, sensory awareness, and transition between practices. Include a broader range of simple calming and energizing breath practices. Encourage client to express himself more without peppering him with questions.

Continue with practices in care plan. Encourage self-reflection and self-compassion. Revisit ideas for more social engagement, possibly volunteering to become active in the local community. Find ways for the client to connect to a higher power and his ever-present light within.