I started having some minor women's health issues a little over a year ago and the doctor could not figure out what was wrong with me. Several tests were administered and my results all came back pretty much normal, but I was still having weird symptoms and occasional pain. After months of doctor's appointments I was referred to a fertility specialist, which, since I was not actively trying to have children and since nothing wrong had been found, I did not go see a specialist. I continued my daily Kriya practice and even started doing extra yoga with it and decided to wait and see. The symptoms resolved themselves on their own and a couple months later I became pregnant, not even trying! Isobel Josephine was born a healthy baby on May 5th, 2010, with the help of a midwife and no drugs or interventions. The use of my ujjayi breathing and modified yoga positions got me through 8 centimeters of laboring at home before I went to the hospital. Even now, at 6 weeks old, Isobel quiets right down when I lay her on my tummy and do ujjayi breaths!

Andrea Tillander