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Join the live podcast recordings on TimeHasCome.com - Today I’m sharing my recent conversation with Engel Pherecydes. Take a deep breath, sit back and relax with this one. Thanks to all those who have contributed and shared the podcast with friends and family. This all wouldn’t be possible without you 🙏

Summary:
What if every breath you took could bring you closer to the divine?

Spiritual teacher and pranayama master Engel Pherecydes joins Graham for a deep conversation about the power of conscious breathing, authenticity, and presence. Drawing from ancient Vedic wisdom and personal stories of faith and fatherhood, Engel shares how breath can become a bridge between the human and the divine, a way to find peace, clarity, and connection in everyday life.

If your soul’s been craving calm and meaning, this conversation will remind you that the sacred is already here quietly flowing through every breath you take.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Meet Engel Pherecydes
02:36 The Importance of Humor for Healing
04:45 How Breathwork Heals Daily Stress
07:26 Creating Safe Spaces
09:50 Pranayama vs. Breathwork
13:25 Ancient Origins of Breathing Practices
15:23 Why Pranayama Transcends Religion
17:22 Spiritual Experiences in Breathwork
21:26 Prana as Life Source
26:36 The Importance of Living Authentically
29:55 Divine Lessons in Everyday Life
34:22 Creating Space for the Divine
38:45 Engel’s 30-Day Practice
41:46 Audience Q&A: Spiritual Mysteries
46:12 Intuitive vs. Learned Vedic Knowledge
49:41 The Magic Painting Question

Find Engel Pherecydes:
Engel is a spiritual teacher and dedicated yogi specializing in the science of Pranayama and Yogic Philosophy. Born with an intuitive gift for Vedic knowledge, he has dedicated his life to sharing this ancient wisdom. As a devoted husband and father of three boys, Engel brings a compassionate and thoughtful approach to his classes, yoga therapy sessions, and trainings, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for students of all levels. Living between Bali and Qualicum Beach, Canada, Engel is the founder of Pranayama Sadhana, a school of pranic studies, and co-owner of Yoga Grace studio in Qualicum Beach.

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