Breath, Rhythm & Music for Your Wellbeing Spring 2026

Join Professor Igor Iwanek (CFA) learning the yogic practice of Rhythmic Breath Control (RBC). Imagine your body is the hardware and your mind is the software. How do we keep this machine charged? RBC teaches you to create a power station for your body and mind using breath guided by rhythms of North Indian Classical music. Studies have shown how we breathe relates to how healthy we are, and in this interactive session, we’ll learn powerful ancient techniques of Naad Yog (yoga of sound) designed to promote emotional resilience and holistic wellbeing.

Learning Objectives:

Improve cognitive performance and self-management in stressful situations with RBC.
Learn to recreate the profound relaxation of deep sleep, on demand.
Understand the power of breath to overcome overwhelming thoughts, stabilize the mind and energize the body.

One hour workshops will be offered most Mondays at 5:15 pm in FLR 209 at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground.

PLEASE NOTE – OUR LOCATIONS, DAYS OF THE WEEK & TIMES WILL VARY THIS SEMESTER. SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR DETAILS.

Spring workshop dates:

Monday, 2/2: in FLR 209 5:15-6:15pm
Monday, 2/9: in FLR 209 5:15-6:15pm
Wednesday, 2/11, 7:30-8:40pm, Marsh Chapel Robinson Room at BU Zen
Wednesday, 2/18: in CFA 102 (855 Comm Ave) 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, 2/25: in BU Hillel (213 Bay State Road) 5:15-6:15pm
Wednesday, 3/4 11 am-12 pm: in FLR 209, in partnership with BU Diversity & Inclusion
Monday, 3/23, 11 am-12pm: at the Center for the Study of Asia, Pardee School of Global Studies
Monday, 3/30: in FLR 209 5:15-6:15pm
Monday, 4/13: in FLR 209 5:15-6:15pm
Wednesday, 4/15: 5:15-6:15 pm in INS 110, Medical Campus Instructional Building (72 East Concord St)
Wednesday, 4/22, 11 am-12pm: CAS Writing Center (100 Bay State Road, 3rd fl)

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Thanks to our sponsors:

For an idea of what to expect, check out Dr. Iwanek’s recent appearance on BU Today:

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