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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	HG
Entry Category	Intended Case Study
Select your mentor	Sarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Approval Notice	*Your care plan should be approved by your mentor, with any amendments they suggested, prior to your remaining Yoga Therapy sessions.*
Care Plan	Outline 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)
Session Date	04/01/2024
Session Number	2
Total Session Minutes	90
Homework assignment to client/group	-- 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique is a fun and enriching practice to try when you’re out on your next hike or on a day when you’re feeling anxious/stressed and wanting to shift your mood or awareness. -- 3-Part Breath - at bedtime for relaxation and breath awareness -- Asana Sequence 2 - 3 x per week
Activities	CENTERING CHECK-IN INTAKE FOLLOW-UP ASANAS Warm-up sequence - Cat/Cows, etc. exploring range of motion Modified Reclining Dandasana (Staff Pose) for Hamstrings - Modified Reclining Dandasana (Staff Pose) for Spinal Elongation Supine Twists Happy Baby - Legs up the Wall - follow PT's direction PRANAYAMA - 3-Part Breath - explore breath awareness - physical and energetic BRIEF GUIDED MEDITATION
Client/Group progress summary	This was our first session. Client was eager to see how YT could support her as she manages her various spinal conditions. Client enjoyed the Asanas - and spoke up when something didn't feel right. She especially enjoyed the Modified Reclining Dandasana for spinal elongation. We discussed anxiety briefly - she didn't want to go into specifics. We spoke about Chakras and what might be going on energetically in her lower back / pelvic area. Brainstormed a bit then I mentioned Mula Bandha, which we had studied during ITT. We agreed to look into this during our next session. We then closed with a brief meditation.
Reflection and self-evaluation	All in all, I was pleased with how the session went. I felt we covered a lot of ground during our time together. I was pleased that client was eager and open - obviously wanting more. I'm learning - slowly, but surely, that it's OK not to know sometimes. Even better to admit that too!
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	- Review / refine Asana sequence. Possibly introduce 1 or 2 more asanas that will augment / complement our objectives noted above - Pranayama - check-in re 3-Part Breath and explore 1 more breathing practice, possibly an energizing practice - Mula Bandha - explore how to work with this Root Energy Lock and potential benefits accessing and releasing some of the discomfort in lower back and pelvic area.
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?	Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion