I have been keeping my pranayama practice for a month now. I started a month ago with a 15-minute practice, and now I am up to 30 minutes. The main effect I have noticed is that my sinuses are much clearer now than they were a month ago. Just two weeks ago I probably used eight or 10 tissues during a half-hour practice. This morning I used two. The Anunasika or Nasal Cleansing Breath is the pranayama that is most responsible for clearing my sinues.
This is very helpful for me, as I tend to have worse allergies during the winter when the furnace is running. I keep the air circulating all the time, and change the filters often, but even so I am prone to sinus infections.
I am starting to feel some of the emotional and mental effects of pranayama as well. I feel calmer, my mind clearer. It is easier to concentrate. I especially enjoy when I have time in the morning to practice before work. It's a great way to clear my mind for the start of the day.
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