• 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.

Initially I had wanted to add to the practices given, however instead we continued with them, reviewing them each session and working on increasing awareness of the koshas.

I see his greatest progress as slowing down his moving and his thinking to focus awareness on breathing with movement and attention to sensations present in his body - then adjusting his pace, range of motion and movement choices to what his body needs in the moment.

Progress in simply paying attention to what he was feeling in his body and how sensations changed, as well as a reduction in the level/experience of pain in his low back.

While his overall energy remained consistent, there was definitely more awareness of his breathing, and I observed greater abdominal movement as well as movement of the ribs laterally and posteriorly during dirga swasam.

Client was able to slow his thoughts and reduce distractions of thoughts during practice.

I feel like his sense of self remained as it was.

Client feels he has good spiritual support with both his church community and the sangha of his musical circles. He has found rhythm and balance in his engagement with both.

Reduction in experience of pain. While he did not comment in great detail on sutra 2.46, I saw changes in his practice based on applying the sutra as he understood it.

Continue the practices, paying attention to the sensations present and level of challenge:

- If there is a point where the locust movement with just one leg does not offer enough challenge, then explore lengthening and elevating both.

- If there is a point where the bridge does not offer enough challenge, try floating one leg and making it a single leg bridge.

- When exploring gentle movement with the MFR ball, can also add a second ball - one under each contralateral shoulder and hip

Continue exploring the balance of sthiram and sukham on and off the mat: He and his wife are going to his daughter and son-in-law's for a week with plans to assist in some home projects. I encouraged that he pay attention to the sensations in his body as he assists with putting down hardwood flooring, tending to the garden - where does he need sthiram, where can he add sukham? When does he need to pause, rest, or perhaps add in a breathing practice or gentle movement?

Gone slower in the first session. That perhaps would have encouraged him to slow down even further than he did in the following sessions.

I had such great support during my time with him I cannot think of anything additional to ask.

Very much so. Such an engaging and impressive man - I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him on a much deeper level than as just an attender to my gym classes.