The Foundation for the Contemplation of Nature is proud to have hosted the students of the Princeton Bridge Year Program and faculty members from Where There be Dragons between September 23rd and October 4th, 2017 at the Vrikshalaya Center. The highlights of the program were a 4-day moutain trek, yoga, training in The Mindful Contemplation of Nature, beginner Hindi lessons and Contemplative Learning on place-based sustainability. Well rejuvenated, informed and oriented, the students headed for their service-learning immersion in the holy city of Varanasi after the program.