• 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.

I had planned to try my session sitting in the chair but one time the group energy was rajasic and I decided to start stating to help everyone to get settled.One client in the group was getting to anxiety when laying flat so I changed her position to a more reeling position during guided meditation.One client suffers form an old knee injury and with the help of a softer mat she was able to adjust.

the general goal for the group was stress reduction and they all reported that they feel supported in the group and the yoga practice helped them on different occasions.For example counting the breath helped one client to get though a stressful MRI. One client is in the progress of moving and she felt overwhelmed occasionally but the practice help her to focus on her priority.One client had a surgery coming up and she found the practice helpful to keep her in the moment and to make adjustments to her current situation.

The age range of the group was between 45 and 66. All of the group members were ambulatory and relatively flexible to participate in lesions in the chair as well as on the floor. The goal of each group member was to improve flexibility and balance. One group member in particular enjoyed the heal to toe balance pose and decided to continue this at home, she reported improved balance. Another group member, who's a runner, particularly enjoyed hamstring stretches with the blocks. The postures were adjusted to their levels and abilities and everyone was able to participate.

The overall energy level of the group was rajasic. Sometimes the practice was changed from starting in the chair to standing. Also the group enjoyed the breath assessment and breathing practices. The group also enjoyed different levels of difficulty in their practice to keep themselves focused and interested.

The general tendency of the group was going more towards anxiety. Feeling overwhelmed with different challenges in their lives and sometimes losing focus. The group members were very supportive towards each other and were easily able to bond and establish a sense of community. By supporting each other they often found themselves in a calmer and more focused stage.

From the beginning the group had a pretty positive sense of self. This was deepened by the acceptance and the support they gave each other. All group members tended to process emotions more through thinking. They were able to shift towards sensations by being on the mat and focusing on breathing and the sensation in their body. This brought them more into the present moment. It helped them develop a better sense of self, limitations, and progress.

The yogic concepts we used were Ahimsa ( nonviolence), Satya (truthfulness), Astray(non stealing), Brahmacharya(non excess). Each group member was able to relate and provide different examples in their own life. For example, we emphasized nonviolence towards our body with honoring our bodies and not going over the edge with pain. Truthfulness to bee honest about our challenges and limitations in life. Non stealing, for example, not stealing time from ourselves and from others by over scheduling ourselves. Nonexcess, for example, only eating till we're 80 percent full.

I received overall very positive feedback from the group. Their main points were that they enjoyed the tea ceremony. They enjoyed the connection with each group member. They enjoyed that they were able to talk and ask questions during the session. They enjoyed the pace of the practice. They enjoyed my explanations.
Feedback on improvements was to include more reputations rather that providing new postures. They also sometimes wanted more verbal instructions of the specific posture.

One group member wanted to work specifically on balance, so she would work on heal to toe movements. Another group member wanted to work on increasing her flexibly, so she worked on hamstring stretches with blocks and the figure four stretch. Another group member wanted to work on breathing practices, so she tried alternate nostril breathing and counting. She specifically enjoyed counting the in and out breath. This was particularly helpful during her MRI.

I need to have better time management. So I will always set a timer.

I got all of my questions answered during my mentoring sessions. During my mentoring sessions for example, one question I had was how to encourage the group members to do their homework while not coming across as punitive. My mentor suggested techniques through motivational interviewing.

Yes I enjoyed my service, especially the energy and community in the group and the way the group came together and supported each other to the point that we celebrated the end of our group with a pot luck dinner at a group members small farm.