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  2. Kapalabhati - Wikipedia

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    Vatakrama, a practice similar to the pranayama technique of Bhastrika or "Breath of Fire", except that exhalation is active while inhalation is passive, the opposite of normal breathing. Vyutkrama, a practice similar to Jala neti, it involves sniffing water through the nostrils and letting it flow down into the mouth, and then spitting it out.

  3. Bhastrika - Wikipedia

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    Bhastrikā [1] is an important breath exercise in yoga and pranayama. It is sometimes treated as a kriya or 'cleansing action' along with kapalabhati to clear the airways in preparation for other pranayama techniques. Bhastrika involves a rapid and forceful process of inhalation and exhalation powered by the movement of the diaphragm.

  4. Brachycephaly - Wikipedia

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    Brachycephaly (derived from the Ancient Greek βραχύς, 'short' and κεφαλή, 'head') is the shape of a skull shorter than average in its species.It is perceived as a cosmetically desirable trait in some domesticated dog and cat breeds, notably the pug and Persian, and can be normal or abnormal in other animal species.

  5. Pranayama - Wikipedia

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    Pranayama (Sanskrit: प्राणायाम, "Prāṇāyāma") is the yogic practice of focusing on breath. In yoga, the breath is associated with prana, thus, pranayama is a means to elevate the prana-shakti, or life energies. Pranayama is described in Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

  6. Oxygen mask - Wikipedia

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    An oxygen mask is a mask that provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover only the nose and mouth (oral nasal mask) or the entire face (full-face mask). They may be made of plastic, silicone, or rubber. In certain circumstances, oxygen may be delivered via a nasal cannula instead ...

  7. Veterinarian Shares Which Spring Houseplants Are Safe for ...

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    Other plants, like daffodils, bluebells, hydrangea, gladiola, baby’s breath, and aloe, can cause gastrointestinal signs like vomiting and diarrhea." Some plants are toxic to pets. New Africa&sol ...

  8. Trepanning - Wikipedia

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    Detail from The Extraction of the Stone of Madness, a painting by Hieronymus Bosch depicting trepanation (c. 1488–1516). Trepanning, also known as trepanation, trephination, trephining or making a burr hole (the verb trepan derives from Old French from Medieval Latin trepanum from Greek trúpanon, literally "borer, auger"), [1] [2] is a surgical intervention in which a hole is drilled or ...

  9. What Is Sleepmaxxing—and Is It Good for Your Health? - AOL

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    Supplement Side Effects. Earlier this year, social media was flooded with creators trying the sleepy girl mocktail, a concoction consisting of tart cherry juice and magnesium powder, both of which ...