“Everyone has an indestructible center that is already peaceful, joyful, wise, soulful, luminous, & loving. This center is…believed to be our true Self. By nature of being human, the (Self) is covered by layers Yoga sages call koshas.” Julie Lusk
“Each of these 5 layers must be looked after if we are to live a healthy balanced life.” Ann Swanson

To present client w/a new way to consider her physical symptoms: Introduce 5 Kosha Model, note while symptoms are a PART of her, they are not ALL of her. Goal #1: Discuss whether pain or peace is her true nature. Goal #2: Develop an action plan w/specific practices she can implement when she feels her peace is threatened (by symptoms/stressors).

The client introduced herself as “someone who used to be healthy/strong” & cites her former fitness regimen that included daily gym attendance, regular Zumba, & Pilates 3X a week as evidence. The past 5 years included: family stress, Breast Cancer, knee pain, & 2 years of Polymyalgia Rheumatica [PMR]. Eager to be healthy & strong again, she is currently frustrated by daily chronic pain [managed with activity restriction & Prednisone], weight gain, hot flashes, variable energy/sleep/mood.