TCA StagePlan
StudentMarilyn Russell
Entry ID5634
Date CreatedFebruary 27, 2023
Date UpdatedFebruary 27, 2023
AdvisorSarala Evans
Core Module NameHealing Relationships

Plan Information

Selected key teaching (specific core concept):

Explore Jnana Yoga relative to curing versus healing as it relates to her health issues while supporting her husband, who has Parkinson's. Through daily Witness & Gratitude practices using Pranayama, these self-care / reflection rituals will help ground her & cultivate mindfulness as she navigates her way through their health conditions.

Goal for implementation with client (Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound relating to the client):

Client to begin w/ a 5-min AM Witness Practice 3 days per week. Upon awakening tune into her frame of mind & perform body scan - simply observing both w/ no judgement or stories. Evening practice a reflective, 5-min Gratitude Practice 3x per week noting 3 things that day in a journal. Begin each practice w/ 2 min of deep breathing through nose.

Relevant Client(s) Details

60 year-old woman with various health conditions is seeking concrete self-care practices to support herself managing various health conditions, including high blood pressure, chronic stress and migraines. Husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's 7 years ago. She's found it increasingly difficult to care for herself as his condition progresses.

Session Outline
Practice/Activity (5 words or less) Amount of time (in minutes)
Morning Witness Practice 5 minutes, 3x per week
Evening Gratitude Practice 5 minutes, 3x per week
How did you envision working with the client(s) to incorporate the selected teaching? (Define the plan)
What branch(es) of IY did you use? How does each support your goal/relate to the key teaching?
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Follow up suggestions for your client (whether with you or on their own):
Reflection
Did you apply your intended plan once you met with the client(s)? Was the goal achieved? Explain.
Did you have to adapt anything in your plan? What lessons did you learn?
If you are faced with the same situation again in the future, would you approach it in the same way? Why or why not? What went well? What you might change and why? Summarize.
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