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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	S. P. Client 3
Entry Category	Standard
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	06/26/2024
Session Number	9
Total Session Minutes	225
Homework assignment to client/group	Yoga nidra (via YouTube) Alternate nostril breathing I shared about local meditation groups he and his wife might try together.
Activities	Discussion of the yamas and niyamas. The discussion of "surrender" led to discussion about a possible job offer with his father's company in Maryland. Asana: restorative poses including a passive backbend and a supine twist Pranayama: breath awareness; alternate nostril breathing Body scan Sessions 7, 8, 9
Client/Group progress summary	Client has made a lot of progress with being aware of his emotions as they show up in his body. In particular, he does very well with dealing with the inevitable sadness of life such as observing his aging, ill (such as dementia) relatives, and concerns over his own health and aging. He avoids both wallowing in sadness and running from or ignoring it; he is able to feel the pain and even cry at times. He experiences how moving his body, breathing, and relaxing help a lot.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I really enjoy how self-aware this client is - especially for a young male. He is also comfortable bringing up a wide variety of topics covering all koshas.
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	Asana, pranayama, yoga nidra, meditation, discussion as needed
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?	Do not notify Mentor (choose if you wish to continue working on this entry later)