Another breathing technique is called Visama Vritti breathing pattern technique. This is not equal breathing Vi means not Sama means equal So this is not equal part breathing practice Either the inhale or the exhale will be longer. The ratio that is usually good for new meditation practice is an extended exhale The ratio will be 1.0.2.0 I will show you an example Breath in and then exhale twice as long Breath in count to 1, breath out count 1, 2. Or you can breath in and count 1,2,3,4 and then exhale count to 8. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Breath in 1,2,3,4, Breath out and count to 8 It is an extended exhale. It is not equal It is my favourite. I like that.