• 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.
Humming bee breath before morning meditation 1x/day
Labeling the emotions: Make a list of what bring you joy/contentment. Consider journaling about it and we'll discuss it next time. 

Check In
Centering: Guided Awareness with proprioception
Discussion:
We discussed 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.

The client reported that her arm/chest pain resolved since our last session and she thinks it may have been anxiety driven. The client self reported that she ate pizza, a food she knows she shouldn’t eat, and it caused a bad reaction including a breakout of her skin. She said her sleep was off this week and she’s stressed. She said she decided not to do most of the HITT workouts and has not followed their rigid diet plan. She said she recognizes that she needs to take one day at a time and shared that her grandfather used to remind her to be present by saying “Stay where your feet are.” Her grandfather left the body in 2019 and she has struggled with the grief. She showed up in this session very agitated, but calmed down after our centering and physical practice.

This client talks a lot and it was hard to find a balance at first between giving her the space to talk and for me to speak. I decided that in the next session I should start with centering before the check-in to help calm her mind before we talk. I think she needs some practices that will support her grief, but I plan to ease into that as I’m not sure that she’s ready to face the way the her grief is manifesting as what feels like anger, and the way that is impacting the rest of her life.

Centering: Guided Awareness with proprioception
Check In
Discussion:
We will discuss Sutra 2.3 and the causes of suffering/delusion.

Hatha Yoga with adaptations:

Joint Freeing Series
Seated Sun Saluations
Mountain Pose standing with proprioception
Reclined Pigeon Pose
Constructive Rest

Pranayama/Pranayamakosha:

Pursed lip breathing to help to calm anxiety and extend the exhalation.

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.