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'Alien yoga' is a new trend on Instagram and it's actually kind of terrifying.

If you thought the scariest thing about yoga was accidentally farting during downward dog, think again. Because apparently, some hardcore yogis can do something with their bodies that is actually kind of terrifying. Originally called &quot;Nauli,&quot; the practice been nicknamed &quot;Alien Yoga&quot; by contemporary yoga practitioners, the Independent reports. via GIPHY The centuries-old yoga move, which is now trending on Instagram, involves exhaling completely before &quot;isolating the abdomen&quot; and then sucking it in under your ribcage, according to the Independent. When you see it, you&#39;ll understand the name &quot;alien yoga,&quot; because these people appear to have been possessed by a force not of this earth. via GIPHY It also has a bit of a creepy thinspo vibe.https://www.instagram.com/p/BSb6nMkDLnY/WTF IS THIS DARK MAGIC?????? via GIPHY And the yogi pictured above is not even the only one who has mastered this bizarre move. THERE ARE OTHERS.         View this post on Instagram           Nauli dance party💫 I&#39;ve answered a few questions about nauli technique on the THE/THIRTY site (link in bio) and today I&#39;m taking over @thethirty to explain a bit more!! See you there !! 💕#nauli #naulikriya #naulibreathing #uddiyanabandha A post shared by  DANIELLE 🌻 ACOFF (@yellabella) on May 19, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT         View this post on Instagram           Day 20 @ghoshyogabook #mayyogacure #nauli This has been a journey. Great for digestive issues. I remember practicing it and thinking nothing was happening. Then one day I was able to push out my rectus abdominal. Yay 😊 #yoga #menofyoga #guysofyoga #bishnughosh #ghoshyoga #practiceyoga #practisedaily #instagay #yogavancouver A post shared by  Aaron (@apjohnston) on May 20, 2017 at 9:01am PDT         View this post on Instagram           #nauli #yoga #yogalove #yogalover #yogi #yogachallenge #yogaeverywhere #yogaforlife #yogaeverydamnday #cleaning #process #abs #flat #stomach #abdomen #nauli #left n #right #yogadudes A post shared by  𝙍𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙪𝙖 (@rajatduayoga) on May 16, 2017 at 10:56am PDT         View this post on Instagram           Practicing Nauli breathing in an attempt to rid of the remnants of this cold. It also tones and massages the abdomen. #winwin #nauli #krya #yoga A post shared by  Kelly Green (@kellygreenyogafit) on Oct 13, 2016 at 10:20am PDTApparently alien yoga is as difficult to pull off as it is to watch.https://www.instagram.com/p/BUNQQStlt46/So... umm, why? WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS?Let&#39;s be honest, the likes. But also, according to the Independent, there are many benefits to Nauli, like &quot;improving willpower and emotional stability,&quot; correcting hormone imbalances and strengthening your core. It can also help with digestion by &quot;cleaning out the organs and muscles in the abdomen,&quot; CBS reports.Still, don&#39;t try this at home. Unless you happen to have a qualified yoga instructor in your home. Because experts say it&#39;s not for amateurs. via GIPHY &quot;Really the only people who should be practicing this are people who&rsquo;ve been practicing for many years, and with an established teacher who knows the technique,&quot; Erik Burling, the owner of Roots Philly Yoga, told CBS. &quot;You could lose control of your own breath, you could pass out.&quot;Noted. Just to be safe, we&#39;ll stick to our regular routine of not doing any physical activity at all. via GIPHY 

If you thought the scariest thing about yoga was accidentally farting during downward dog, think again. Because apparently, some hardcore yogis can do something with their bodies that is actually kind of terrifying. Originally called...