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Entry Type	Individual Yoga Therapy Session
Client/Group	M. S. Client 4
Entry Category	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	06/28/2024
Session Number	6
Total Session Minutes	75
Homework assignment to client/group	Schedule 10-15 selfcare breaks 2x/day - and tell everyone in the house she needs to be left alone except for a true emergency. She can use the time for asana, pranayama, and/or deep relaxation. Emailed a handout on raja yoga for her to read and ponder so we can discuss next time.
Activities	Client had a stressful week with contractors continuing to work in the kitchen, disrupting household patterns. She stated she reached the limit of what she could handle this week. Discussed how we all have these breaking points, although they vary for each person. Asana: supine pelvic tilts, plus stretches for low back, hips, hamstrings, and inner thighs Pranayama: deeper instruction and practice of brahmari and alternate nostril breathing
Client/Group progress summary	Client has been very stressed. However, this morning, she made a point to get up early so she could spent 15 mins just sitting outside in the quiet enjoying the quiet, the fresh air, the birds, the grass on her feet, etc. She stated she loved this and didn't want the time to end. I praised her for listening to her body/mind and giving herself this time. She made a brace for her abdomen (to support her enlarged uterus) and has been wearing it more. She states it helps her lower back release stress/tension. In order to do this, she had to ignore her husband and a friend who have tried to convince her that wearing a brace teaches her abdominal muscles to be lazy. We discussed the fact that she has other stuff going on besides just extra weight in her abdomen and weak abdominal muscles. So, what might be true for other people doesn't necessarily apply to her.
Reflection and self-evaluation	I feel the client and I are doing well working together. Today was a nice combination of discussion, lessons, and practice. I felt good about the session.
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	Discuss raja yoga handout. Practice asana and pranayama. Introduce meditation basics (the client requested this).
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