Entry TypeIndividual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/GroupJP-C004
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 Date04/29/2024
Session Number3
Total Session Minutes90
Homework assignment to client/group

Encourage time in nature. Neck movements/stretches. Cow/cat. Energy medicine wake-up. Humming breath. Svadisthana mudra with reflection. Reflection on Kriya yoga: tapas, svadyaya, and Ishvara pranidhana. Incorporate centering and grounding into the work meetings she leads.

Activities

Centering and grounding. Check-in, reflection over prior week's practices. Introduction to the eight limbs of yoga with graphic of 8 limbs, yama and niyama. We are both human and divine. Client showed interest in exploring her divine nature. Discussion Awareness practice. Seated warm-up. Standing energy medicine wake-up. Dynamic Warrior I sequence: Gary Kraftsow ancient sequence. Empty coat sleeves. Crocodile with humming breath. Supine lower core strengtheners. Draw bridge. Spandana leg shaking technique, R/L. Svadisthana mudra with discussion and feedback about sensations and feelings in this area of the body. Yoga nidra for general healing: 61 points, points of star-like blue light ending with resting in rose light. Feedback. Discussion of home practices and integrating them into daily life.

Client/Group progress summary

Client is curious, exploring numbness and emotions around the svadisthana/2nd chakra. This is a new understanding for her. Flowing movement is well received. She is beginning to know which practices to energize and which practices to calm she enjoys.

Reflection and self-evaluation

Stick to a shorter amount of check-in time to allow for other practices, including a longer guided relaxation and more time for discussion at the end of session. Ask more questions during the movements.

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

Revisit client's go to practices. Introduce 'Ha' breath kriya and the sigh breath. Take some time for seated pranayama: alternate nostril breathing. Guided relaxation: chakra bij sounds.

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