Breath, Rhythm and Music for Your Wellbeing (Fall 2025)

Join Professor Igor Iwanek (CFA) and Grammy-nominated tabla player Amit Kavthekar in learning the practice of Rhythmic Breath Control (RBC).

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.

Fall workshop dates:

Throughout the semester, one hour workshops will be offered most Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in FLR 209 at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, with the exception of the first session on 9/17 (see below).

• 9/17: Located in featuring Dr. Ramesh Bijlani
• 9/24: FLR 209
• 10/1: FLR 209
• 10/8: FLR 209
• 10/15: FLR 209
• 10/22: FLR 209
• 10/29: FLR 209
• 11/5: FLR 209
• 11/12: FLR 209
• 11/19: FLR 209

Thanks to our sponsors!

• BU Office for the Arts
• CFA School of Music
• Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground

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