Why I’m building NeoRishi

Hrishikesh Wattamwar
Founder, NeoRishi
Former Microsoft professional · Master’s in Yogashastra
I started NeoRishi from a fairly simple frustration.
We have access to more knowledge about health, psychology, productivity and well-being than ever before. I experienced something similar while studying Yoga and Indian Knowledge Systems: there is no shortage of wisdom either.
Yet knowing more does not necessarily make living better any easier.
Most digital tools solve one small part of life. They track sleep, tasks, habits or meditation separately. Much of the advice we receive is generic. At the same time, many older systems contain ideas with real depth, but they are often difficult to translate into an ordinary modern day.
I kept returning to one question:
Could technology help us understand ourselves more clearly without trying to make our decisions for us?
NeoRishi grew from that question.
I am building it as a bridge between Indian Knowledge Systems, contemporary science and modern technology. Not because these are the same thing, but because each can help us ask better questions about how we live.
The ambition is large. The experience should remain simple:
Understand yourself a little better. See what matters now. Take one meaningful step.
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