सम वृत्ति

Equal-duration inhale, hold, and exhale. The simplest pranayama, creating symmetry in the breath.

Ratio: 4:4:4 · 10 rounds · ~2 min

नाडी शोधन

Breathe through one nostril at a time, alternating sides. Purifies the nadis (energy channels).

Ratio: 4:0:4 · 12 rounds · ~2 min

भ्रामरी

Inhale deeply, exhale with a continuous humming sound. The vibration resonates in the sinuses and skull.

Ratio: 4:0:8 · 8 rounds · ~2 min

कपालभाति

Rapid, forceful exhales through the nose with passive inhales. The diaphragm pumps rhythmically.

Ratio: 1:0:1 · 3 rounds · ~0 min

अनुलोम विलोम

The classical pranayama with the 1:4:2 ratio prescribed by Patanjali. Inhale through one nostril, hold for 4x the inhale, exhale through the other for 2x.

Ratio: 1:4:2 · 8 rounds · ~4 min

भस्त्रिका

Rapid, forceful BOTH inhales and exhales. Like a blacksmith's bellows — vigorous, intense, energizing.

Ratio: 1:0:1 · 3 rounds · ~0 min