A 30 day challenge was just what I needed to jump start a daily Pranayama practice. With a feeling of excitement I began on the 24th of February. Early in the challenge I made note to self about the movement of breath in both supine and seated positions. As the month progressed, I noticed when practicing supine, the inhale became more full and the fill line higher in the chest while the exhale became longer and more controlled. The changes when practicing seated were not as transformative. This position gave me more challenge. But I found that by lifting my sternum, and pressing my back and arms to the wall, I could maintain an open chest which seemed to help. Now after 30 days I have come away from this with: 1. a couple setups which I found work well for me 2. Practice is everything, in Yoga, in Pranayama and in life.

Thanks to Judy for sharing her story!

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