अष्टाङ्गयोगस्य अङ्गानि — यमाः, नियमाः, आसनम्, प्राणायामः, प्रत्याहारः, धारणा, ध्यानम्, समाधिः।

Aṣṭāṅga Yogasya Aṅgāni — Yamāḥ, Niyamāḥ, Āsanam, Prāṇāyāmaḥ, Pratyāhāraḥ, Dhāraṇā, Dhyānam, Samādhiḥ.

गर्भिणीनां स्वस्थ्याय योगाभ्यासः

Garbhiṇīnāṁ Svasthyāya Yogābhyāsaḥ

• Meaning: Yoga practice for the health and well-being of pregnant women.
  • Garbhiṇīnāṁ (गर्भिणीनां) = For pregnant women
  • Svasthyāya (स्वस्थ्याय) = For health, fitness, well-being
  • Yogābhyāsaḥ (योगाभ्यासः) = Practice of yoga

गर्भकालीन स्वास्थ्ययोगः

Garbha-Kālīna Svasthya-Yogah

• Meaning: Prenatal fitness yoga.
  • Garbha-Kālīna (गर्भकालीन) = During pregnancy (prenatal)
  • Svasthya-Yogah (स्वास्थ्ययोगः) = Health-oriented yoga

Explanation:

• Prenatal yoga, known in Sanskrit as गर्भयोगाभ्यासः (Garbha-Yogābhyāsaḥ), is a gentle and modified form of yoga aimed at promoting physical and mental health during pregnancy.
• The focus is on improving flexibility, reducing stress, and enhancing well-being, while also preparing the body and mind for childbirth.

Hatha Yoga (Sanskrit: हठयोगः) is a well-known branch of yoga that emphasizes physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and purification techniques (shatkarmas) to prepare the body and mind for deeper meditation. The word Hatha (हठ) is made up of two Sanskrit syllables:

• ह (Ha): Represents the sun, symbolizing active, masculine energy (Pingala Nadi).
• ठ (Tha): Represents the moon, symbolizing passive, feminine energy (Ida Nadi).

Together, हठयोगः (Hatha Yoga) means the union or balance of these opposite energies within the body, aiming for harmony and equilibrium.

Kundalini Yoga (कुण्डलिनीयोगः) is a form of yoga that focuses on awakening the dormant spiritual energy (Kundalini) at the base of the spine and channeling it upward through the chakras to achieve enlightenment and self-realization. The word Kundalini (कुण्डलिनी) is derived from the Sanskrit word कुण्डल (Kundala), meaning “coiled,” symbolizing the dormant energy that is “coiled” at the base of the spine.

कुण्डलिनीयोगः (Kuṇḍalinī Yogaḥ)

• Meaning: The yoga of awakening the coiled energy.
  • Kundalini (कुण्डलिनी) = The coiled energy, often depicted as a serpent.
  • Yoga (योगः) = Union or practice

मृदुयोगः (Mṛdu Yogaḥ)

• Meaning: Gentle yoga
  • Mṛdu (मृदु) = Soft, gentle, mild
  • Yogaḥ (योगः) = Union, practice

This expression emphasizes a softer, more accessible form of yoga, focusing on gentle movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Mṛdu Yogaḥ is ideal for those who are new to yoga, elderly individuals, or anyone seeking a more restorative practice that nurtures the body without intense physical exertion.