[Venu Vasala]

I was diagnosed with Bulbar onset one year back. Since few weeks, I used to wake up with difficulty in breathing. Thereafter I started doing these two Yoga techniques which are helpful in controlling inhale/exhale:

1. PRANAYAMA : inhaling through one nostril (closing the other with thumb/little finger) filling the lungs and slowly exhaling through the other nostril (after closing the 1st nostril). Then repeating the same with 2nd nostril.
2. KAPAL BHATTI: The process of quick exhale, while pulling-in the stomach and releasing.

I believe doing these two simple techniques for about 10 to 15 minutes in morning & night will help in strengthening the diaphragm. If anyone is interested, it’s best to take guidance from an experienced Yoga teacher.

Also practicing a meditation method known as “ANA-PANA” before going to sleep, will enable better sleep.