Biometric Study Phase 2 (2 Day Experiment)
Join us for an important research investigation at the intersection of art, science, and wellness.
Be among the select participants invited to take part in an unprecedented biometric study uniting Grammy-winning musicians, artists, visionary doctors, technologists, and wellness practitioners in a two-day immersive exploration of how music, breath, and human connection influence our physiology.
Together, we’ll co-create data, insights, and experiences that will help us better understand the nature of performance and wellbeing - from “Breathe with the Symphony” to the next generation of connected, heart-centered art. Your participation will not only make you part of history, but it will also help us study the science of how we heal, connect, and harmonize as one.
*By signing up, we require that you be able to participate in both days of the study.
Day 1:
Saturday, November 22nd
Biometric Study: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
Panel (Optional): 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Day 2:
Sunday, November 23rd
Biometric Study: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
Panel (Optional): 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Experience:
Live Musical Performance by Grammy-winning violinist Nathalie Bonin, with compositions and performances tailored to accompany participant breath and energy.
Conscious Breathwork Sessions led by Robert Bahedry, designed to activate different states of consciousness in combination with various modalities (binaural beats, movement)
Flow Art, led by Chao Dou, designed to help participants process their visual and sensory experiences.
Technology Integration with NexGenHealth and I-QRS’s biometric platform, allowing synchronized tracking and live visualizations across multiple participants.
Heart-Centered Insights with Dr. Mitch Abrams, international keynote and Stanford-trained compassion educator, guiding participants into the power of the heart for self-regulation and human connection.
Pilot Testing of “Breathe with the Symphony", a concept merging curated compositions with guided breathwork and biometric data visualization, offering an unprecedented collective interactive experience.
Address: Veritas Yoga
Malibu Country Mart
23410 Civic Center Way, Suite E3 Malibu, CA 90265
Parking: There is plenty of free parking available in the plaza by the studio. Please allow extra time for construction on the PCH.
Food: Whole Foods, Sunlife, and plenty of restaurants within walking distance (however, if you’d like to rest in the yoga studio or on the patio at lunch, consider bringing a healthy pre-packed lunch)
Please Bring:
Yoga Mat
Blanket
Eye Covering
Water Bottle
Snacks + Lunch
Meet the Team
About: Nathalie Bonin
An internationally acclaimed violinist, Nathalie Bonin’s genre-defying career includes performances on major stages and award-winning soundtracks. A featured soloist and composer on the Grammy-winning “Women Warriors: The Voices of Change,” she has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Luciano Pavarotti, and Stevie Wonder, recorded at Abbey Road and Synchron Stage Vienna, and contributed to hit series such as Bridgerton, The Decameron, and New Amsterdam.
As a pioneer in immersive and biometric art, Nathalie leads the Connected Art Biometric Study, harnessing live performance and physiological data to explore how music and art impact emotion, coherence, and human potential.
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About: Dr. Mitch Abrams
Dr. Mitch Abrams is a Canadian radiologist, educator, TEDx speaker, and international keynote speaker, as well as the founder of NexGenHealth. As a Certified Educator of Applied Compassion through Stanford University’s CCARE program, he brings over two decades of medical expertise, including departmental leadership and academic roles.
Dr. Abrams has become a leading voice in integrating wellness, science, compassion, and the arts, developing programs that explore how biometrics and heart-focused practices transform health. Through initiatives like GlobalHeartSync and RADD ART, he advances a new paradigm for collective well-being and coherence. As an esteemed collaborator on the Biometric Study, his clinical insight lays the scientific foundation for the Phase 2 experiment.
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About: Chao Dou, WELL AP
Chao Dou is an experience strategist, designer, and artist whose work bridges wellness, design, and human connection. With over a decade of experience in workplace design and strategy, she consults with global organizations at Steelcase to align culture, processes, tools, and space, creating environments where people and businesses thrive. Through her independent practice, chaos.cura, Chao integrates art, sensory design, and research to craft immersive experiences and biometric studies that foster healing, collective well-being, and transformative connection.
For the Biometric Study, Chao co-creates the experience strategy, qualitative survey design, marketing, and data synthesis to ensure a deeply engaging and insightful event. She will also be live painting the RADD ART experience during the event.
About: Robert Bahedry
A two-time Emmy-winning host, Robert Bahedry is a certified breathwork practitioner and transformational coach based in Los Angeles. Since 2010, he has been recognized for creating safe and welcoming spaces that blend depth and warmth, supporting participants in meaningful transformation through the power of conscious breathing.
Robert will guide immersive breathwork journeys, helping guests cultivate deeper presence and access meaningful personal growth through the power of intentional breath.
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About: Jody Bresgi, BA, MBA, CNP
Jody Bresgi is the co-founder of NexGenHealth Foundation and is dedicated to the organization’s development and execution of programs, initiatives, and research. She holds a BA (Honors) in Film and Video from York University, an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (valedictorian, Institute of Holistic Nutrition). Certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator, she has managed Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials with Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Janssen-Ortho, and Bayer, integrating scientific rigor with holistic wellness to support NexGenHealth’s mission.
Jody coordinates the event’s research and QRS developer team, ensuring scientific rigor and holistic integration throughout the study.
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Dr. Szilágyi and Mr. Kocsis have established an international R&D portfolio, recognized for innovation awards, patents, and their selection as one of Hungary’s Top 30 Innovative Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Szilagyi and Attila provide the hardware for the heart-strap biometric capturing devices and also analyze, interpret, and deliver real-time visualizations of the collected data.
About: Dr. Gyongyi Kocsisne Szilagyi, PhD
Dr. Szilagyi is an AI researcher, mathematician, and software innovator with close to 30 years of academic and applied expertise. Holding a PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as a Professional Certificate in Applied Data Science from MIT, she has led R&D projects in telemedicine, biosignal analysis, and expert systems, which have been utilized by police, emergency services, elite European football clubs, and universities. She actively contributes to international academic collaborations, is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.
About: Attila Kocsis
Founder, CEO & CTO of I-QRS, Attila Kocsis is a principal software and hardware engineer with more than 25 years of experience spanning embedded systems, telemetry integration, and AI. A national champion in mathematics and physics, he has led the development of medical devices, sports monitoring systems, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. His innovations with I-QRS have been used by the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, national police, firefighters, and elite European football clubs. Additionally, Attila serves as an IT and Data Science consultant at Boston College High School, where he supports AI strategy, system integration, and educational technology initiatives.