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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	J. E. Client 5
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	06/20/2024
Session Number	3
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Practice safe alignment we worked on when he does supine shoulder extension work and when he does happy baby pose. Continue shoulder stretches with strap and neck stretches to help relieve headaches. Slow deep breathing, as well as first noticing when he is tensing his abdomen/jaw to promote stress relief.
Activities	Reviewed client's homework. He has been doing chest/shoulder stretches and neck stretches regularly. He stated he did well with breath work for about a week but then forgot about it. Asana: worked on his alignment in supine shoulder extension because he was trying to go too far for his shoulder mobility which was causing him to arch his back; Also worked on alignment in happy baby because he was trying to grab his feet which was causing his pelvis to lift off the floor and putting the lower back into flexion. Now he understands he should hold the backs of his thighs or backs of knees. Also did restorative backbend and restorative twists. Pranayama: slow deep breathing Complete yoga nidra
Client/Group progress summary	Client was surprised about the adjustments I helped him make in his poses because he had been in the habit of trying to go too far. When I explained the importance of the proper alignment, especially due to his issues with his shoulders and his lower back, he understood. Client really enjoyed the yoga nidra and said he felt "great" afterwards.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I liked working with the client on alignment in certain asana since this is something that hasn't come up very much with my other clients so far. I believe I have lots of useful knowledge and experience in this area. I enjoyed sharing the yoga nidra practice. I'm having some trouble deciding how to introduce yoga philosophy with this client.
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	Restorative asana; alternate nostril breathing; maybe pratipaksha bhavana; discussion regarding his meditation practice.
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