Initial Consultation Questionnaire

Please answer all questions as best you can. Required fields are shown with *. When you're ready to send us your information, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.

Contact Information

* First Name
* Last Name
* Email

Initial Consultation Questionnaire

  1. How did you find out about Octopus Garden?
  2. Please indicate your intention for practice
    (select from 1-5, where 1 = not a priority, 5 = definitely a priority)
    Flexibility Enhance Concentration
    Strength Community (connection, sense of belonging)
    Meditation Pain Reduction
    Spiritual Development Alleviate symptoms associated with a medical condition
    Fitness Emotional balance
    Weight Loss Curiosity
    Stress Reduction Recreation/fun
    Rehabilitation  
  3. How long have you been practicing yoga?
  4. Health History questions
    (check any of the following that apply)
    Asthma Nerve pain
    Allergies Generalized back pain
    Cancer Neck pain
    Heart disease Generalized shoulder pain
    Palpitations Poor circulation
    High blood pressure Tendonitis
    Low blood pressure Carpal tunnel
    Thyroid disorders Major trauma (fall, motor vehicle accident, etc.)
    Diabetes Seizures
    Stress IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
    Depression PMS
    Anxiety Insomnia
    Headaches or migraines Glaucoma
    Muscle pain Surgery (please list)
  5. Constitutional Assessment
    (select from 1-5, where 1 = not accurate, 5 = very accurate)
    ----- Body Type -----
    solid, sturdy medium, muscular extremes (ie. tall/short/thin)
    ----- Hair -----
    thick, lustrous fine, thinning coarse, dry, wild
    ----- Hands -----
    wide, strong, cool medium, red, warm dry, cold, pale
    ----- General feelings of temperature -----
    cold, damp hot, greasy cold, dry
    ----- Activity -----
    prefer to relax assertive excited, then fatigued
    ----- Eating habits -----
    slow digestion, heavy after meals strong appetite, can eat large quantities habits vary, eats quickly
    ----- Sleep Patterns -----
    difficulty falling asleep, awaken easily sleep soundly, restless with less than 8 hours sleep deeply for eight or more hours
    ----- Mind -----
    slow, good memory quick, certain drifts off easily
    ----- Temperament -----
    calm, difficult to ruffle easily irritated changeable, erratic
    ----- Common symptoms -----
    heaviness, general congestion irritability, acidity nervousness, exhaustion, jumpiness, gas
  6. Please list any physical concerns or injuries.

Thank You! Click the "Submit" button to send your answers to Octopus Garden.