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),
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 Date
04/10/2024
Session Number
3
Total Session Minutes
120
Homework assignment to client/group
1. Here’s the yoga nidra link again, in case you want to try it:Yoga Nidra for Deep Rest - 10 Minutes
2. Your foundation practice is spending time in nature, consciously as a witness to your mind, paying attention on purpose without judgment.
3. On rainy days - go outside anyway!! Consider the other ideas we talked about: music, moving, and singing along; get some dirt in some pots and grow some seeds or small plants; or take a drive 🙂
4. You’re benefiting from your practices during the night, such as letting the thoughts go until morning, counting your breaths, practicing the 3-part breath. Remember that when you want to access your nervous system and press the calm button, you can breathe through your nose, belly breathe, and lengthen your exhale, adding a block or book to your belly if that helps you.
5. Continue with the gentle mobilization of your legs/knees, lifting each leg and extending within a comfortable range of movement.
6. I’m going to cautiously recommend this book based on a few things you said yesterday, especially about being so in tune and influenced by your husband’s mood and comments: Thriving as an Empath: 365 Days of Self-Care for Sensitive People by Judith Orloff. If you’re not too sure, you can take a look at my copy and see if it resonates with you.
Activities
Q&A
Centering with breath
Chair asana with suggestions for adapting for foot in boot (foot pronation resulting in tendonitis)
Spinal movements and seated sun sals
Standing DD behind chair
Supine relaxation
Breathing practices for middle of the night - hands or block to belly, count, extended exhale
Brief meditation, silence with focus on breath
Wisdom teachings: “As you gain control of your mind, with the help of your higher self, then your mind and ego become your allies. But the uncontrolled mind behaves as the enemy.” Gita 6.6
“We cannot always control what happens on the outside, but with practice we can control our response - or what happens on the inside.”
Client/Group progress summary
Benefitting from nighttime breathing practices, knees feeling ok despite boot on foot.
Practicing sitting and listening, gentle movements for knees.
Still talking about finding appropriate practices for rainy days.
Reflection and self-evaluation
It was good to have the challenge to do chair yoga this week.
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.
Plan for next session
Wait and see if the client is still in boot . . .
Whole body practices for pre-sleep (is the plan)
Report briefly on each Kosha below
Progress toward wellness or worsening reported by the client/group or that you observed in the following areas
