Entry TypeAssessment
Client/GroupIH FRI
Entry CategoryIntended Case Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Proposed number of sessions12
Location of sessionsIH senior center
Planned time per session1.5-2 hours
Presenting Problemstress, balance and mobility issues, pain
Physical

range of balance and conditions, aches and pains; mostly walking unassisted, some with cane, all exercise in some way

Client/Group goalsimprove sleep, brain function, breathing and mobility
Energetic

good amount of energy; shallow breathers but very engaged in breathing practices, ask a lot of questions about them; one reverse breather identified

Emotional

fear and worry; grief and loss; open to laugh, play and be silly

Spiritual orientation and needs

mostly Christian, deep faith, connection to family

Intellectual / Sense of self

very deep thoughts and questions, wide range of education, eager to learn

Yoga philosophy/wisdom research reference(s)

Sutra 1.34 breath is the link to still the mind - as useful during stillness at the end of class and in the middle of the night.

SMTT manual for adapting pranayama - eg, HA breath, humming breath

Scientific research reference(s), why chosen, how you plan to incorporate 1-3

1- Ornish, D. (2020). Undo it! how simple lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic diseases. Ballantine. (for Intro talk)
2- How Can Yoga Therapy Help? | YogaTherapy.Health. (n.d.). Yogatherapy.health. https://yogatherapy.health/how-can-yoga-therapy-help/ (this is IAYT’s public-friendly website, used for Intro talk)
3- Gothe NP, Khan I, Hayes J, Erlenbach E, Damoiseaux JS. Yoga Effects on Brain Health: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Brain Plast. 2019 Dec 26;5(1):105-122. doi: 10.3233/BPL-190084. PMID: 31970064; PMCID: PMC6971819. (for Brain Yoga workshop)
4- Cleveland Clinic. (2022, March 30). Diaphragmatic breathing exercises & techniques. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9445-diaphragmatic-breathing (for Better Breathing workshop)
5- Vranich, B. (2017). Breathe : the simple, revolutionary 14-day program to improve your mental and physical health. Hay House. (for better breathing workshop)
6- (2019). https://www.heartmath.com/ (for Better breathing workshop)

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)
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.
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