A Sāraṇī lit. stream, flow of compositions, table, series is the way in which the sequences (krama) are harmoniously brought together. We can create infinite numbers of series (sāraṇī). Series are created according to two types of classifications: type and level.

– series classified according to type are innumerable: e.g. pāvana-sāraṇī (detoxification series), tejaskara-sāraṇī (strengthening series), etc.

– series classified according to level are of three types: i.e. ārambha-sāraṇī (primary), madhyama-sāraṇi (intermediate) and prakṛṣṭa-sāraṇī (advanced). As indicates the term “sāraṇī or stream” does not refer to the the “level of practice” (i.e. mastering of karaṇas and āsana alone) but refers also to the quality and complexity of composition (mastering of the methodology).