| Entry Type | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Client/Group | DD |
| Entry Category | Intended Case Study |
| Select your mentor | Sarala Evans |
| Intake | |
| Assessment | |
| Proposed number of sessions | 15 |
| Location of sessions | Zoom |
| Planned time per session | 75-90 minutes |
| Presenting Problem | Anxiety & Kyphosis |
| Physical | Client is aware that she's disconnected with her body. Doesn't 'trust' it. She is determined to connect with her body and all the wisdom that it holds. In particular, she's aware of the energy in her gut (Manipura Chakra) and throat (Vishhuda Chakra). |
| Client/Group goals | "I am in a life transition (retirement) and I need to regulate my energy and trust my intuition." |
| Energetic | Building upon her physical disconnection, she wants to explore Pranayama to support her through this life transition. |
| Emotional | Client is experiencing ongoing anxiety as she considers what's next for herself and her husband, who's been faced with a number of health challenges. |
| Spiritual orientation and needs | Client stated that she’s embarking on a ‘new phase of spirituality’. She has let go of a lot of a lifetime of 'Church Scars'. She’s experienced a deep and expansive connection with the Universe as her Anahata and Vishuda open and vibrate several times in her adult life. |
| Intellectual / Sense of self | Client has a deep sense of self that she's experienced throughout her adult life. She's ready to deepen into this connection with her 'True Nature'. |
| Yoga philosophy/wisdom research reference(s) | Yoga Sutra 2.5. “Ignorance is regarding the impermanent as permanent, the impure as pure, the painful as pleasant, and the non-Self as the Self.” I appreciate Rev. Jaganath’s commentary regarding the nature of impermanence, Paranima, as a given. Our true refuge and reality is our Purusha. By remembering this, we can find ease, comfort and a sense of freedom from clinging to things that have passed. I’d discuss this with my client relative to embracing her transition and exploring this new phase of her life with curiosity, trusting that life is unfolding for her and lots of possibilities await her no matter what she chooses to do. I believe the client has the wisdom and insight needed to embark upon this life phase. I feel that working with her will provide tools and practices to support her in trusting herself and her intuition as she moves through this transition and builds a new life. |
| Scientific research reference(s), why chosen, how you plan to incorporate 1-3 | The Effect of Yoga on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Women – International Journal of Preventive Medicine The study began with 52 women ranging from 27 to 40. Participants attended three 60- to 70-minute Hatha yoga classes for four weeks. Researchers found that after 12 sessions there was a clear reduction in the participants’ stress and anxiety levels. While this study involved only Asanas, it served as confirmation that any limb / branch of yoga can offer a means for reducing stress and anxiety. With this in mind, I selected a series of asanas and mindfulness practices that would calm the nervous system, support her in connecting with her body and cultivating her Witness. |
| Approval Notice | |
| Questions for Mentor | I'd appreciate any additional yogic wisdom teachings that would support client to fully embrace this new life phase. |
| Care Plan | Outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including:
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:
Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall) |
| Final Client/Group Report | After 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 below | Progress 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? | Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later) |
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