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Rishikesh — River, Reflection and Embodied Inquiry

Rishikesh — River, Reflection and Embodied Inquiry

Overview

The Rishikesh pathway foregrounds contemplative immersion in a river-based setting historically associated with spiritual inquiry. Delhi serves as conceptual framing space before entering structured practice cycles.

Participants study classical yoga philosophy alongside cognitive science perspectives on attention, neuroplasticity, and stress regulation. Daily practice is paired with analytic debriefs connecting embodied experience to theoretical frameworks.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will:

  • Map fisheries-to-market value chains including governance interfaces.
  • Analyze food safety and regulatory enforcement in coastal contexts.
  • Conduct structured market ethnography and cold chain analysis.
  • Evaluate sustainability and waste-management challenges in fisheries systems.
  • Produce academically defensible coastal food-system proposals and cultural portfolios.
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IDEAL DISCIPLINES

Public Health

Nutrition

Anthropology

Environmental Studies

Food Systems

Economics

Sustainability

Policy

Geography

Development Studies

Maritime Studies

Key Locations

Delhi
Rishikesh

Itinerary Table

Day Location Academic Focus & Activities Learning Emphasis
1
 Delhi Arrival, orientation, seminar: Yoga as epistemology Conceptual grounding
2
 Delhi Lecture: Patañjali and the theory of mind; workshop on embodied cognition Philosophical density
3
 Delhi Safety & anatomy lab; evidence-based wellness evaluation Ethical framing
4
 Rishikesh Practice cycle I: asana, pranayama, meditation Embodied inquiry
5
 Rishikesh Seminar: citta-vṛtti, kleśa, and attentional discipline Classical interpretation
6
 Rishikesh Breath science workshop; stress physiology dialogue Neuroscientific integration
7
 Rishikesh Silent half-day retreat + guided reflection lab Contemplative depth
8
 Rishikesh Ethics dialogue: yama–niyama & leadership Applied ethics
9
 Rishikesh Contemplative pedagogy session: teaching attention safely Educational framing
10
 Rishikesh Personal well-being design workshop Practical synthesis
11
 Delhi Portfolio integration studio Academic output
12
 Delhi Peer review & evidence commentary lab Critical reflection
13
 Delhi Departure Closure