• 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.

Practice reclined pigeon pose at the end of each day, two times on each side.
Utkasana/Chair pose supported by the wall with a block or rolled towel between the knees. Practice the a few times a week.
Ha/Breath of Life Breathing as part of morning routine for three rounds.
Consider mental delusions: Think about this question—What are you seeing because you are not seeing what you are seeing? Consider journaling about it and we'll discuss it next time. 

Centering: Guided Awareness with proprioception
Check In
Discussion: We talked about the Beatitudes and the Locks and Keys again. We discussed the Kleshas and self delusion.

Hatha Yoga with adaptations:

Joint Freeing Series
Supported chair pose against a wall with a block between the legs to stabilize the knees and strengthen the quadriceps.
Pelvic tilt, lying or standing the hip extensors and knee flexors and stretch hip flexors while relieving low back pain, while stimulating the root, heart, and throat chakras.
Heel slides to stabilize the knee and hip, stretching the muscles around the joints and increasing range of motion.

Pranayama/Pranayamakosha:

Ha breath/Breath of Life for three rounds to help stimulate the throat chakra and clear fatigue.

Emotional & Mental/Manomayakosha:

Yoga Nidra focused on tensing and releasing to help the client with emotional self regulation. Guided meditation focused on following the breath with loving-kindness messages.

The client self reported that she had skipped her menstrual cycle. She let me know that she enrolled in a HITT Challenge and that she saw it was a support and tool for the body. She did some deep breathing practice while visiting the beach near her home this week. She realized that she is “carrying everyone else’s stuff.” The client indicated that the Beatitudes was triggering for her at first. She said that she had some people in her family that had used Christianity against her, so despite her telling me that she got a lot of comfort from the Bible and wanted to incorporate it into our sessions, she said this was hard for her. She said once she realized that it was because of some familial issues then she was able to read the scripture again and understands the lesson.

I was very surprised that the scripture was triggering because this suggestion was as a result of the client’s request that we incorporate items from the Bible into the practices that we would hare. I utilized MI to develop a better understanding of what the causation of this reaction might be. Once we talked through it, it was understandable why this would be a bit triggering. Even though she has said that she is fine with it now I plan to avoid reintroducing scripture for awhile because so much of her anxiety is tied up into familial relationships.

Centering: Guided Awareness with proprioception
Check In
Discussion:
We will discuss the Yamas and application in personal life.

Hatha Yoga with adaptations:

Joint Freeing Series
Supported chair pose against a wall with a block between the legs to stabilize the knees and strengthen the quadriceps.
Pelvic tilt, lying or standing the hip extensors and knee flexors and stretch hip flexors while relieving low back pain, while stimulating the root, heart, and throat chakras.
Heel slides to stabilize the knee and hip, stretching the muscles around the joints and increasing range of motion.

Pranayama/Pranayamakosha:

Humming bee breath to help calm the mind during periods of agitation.

Emotional & Mental/Manomayakosha:

Yoga Nidra focused on tensing and releasing to help the client with emotional self regulation. Guided meditation focused on following the breath with loving-kindness messages.