Client is seeking yoga therapy for weight loss and overall health, due to COVID and too much sitting and unhealthy eating habits. There has been a large increase of body mass but also loss of mobility because of the extra weight and health issues including gall bladder surgery and shortness of breath and low self esteem.

Over 6 weeks starting with physical, 15-20 mins of chair yoga 3 or 4 days week. A seated sun salutation and stretching then some standing postures to build strength. Followed by a 5 minute scripted breath work with imagery. Suggested walk with a friend outside on the opposite yoga days. Offered a healthy recipe website, Lastly, evening yoga nidra.

This client is a 51 year old female. She suffers from thyroid issues and recently had her gall bladder out and is considered obese. She has a job that does not require any movement and has really not exercised regularly in over 10 years. She is unmarried and has a grown son who lives with her. She can suffer from some depression and that causes her to isolate herself, and the extra weight is hard on her self esteem so she spends less time socializing. Medications are synthriod, Xanax.