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21 practices

Body & health
Surya Namaskar
12 flowing poses, facing the sunrise.
Evidence: Moderate
Body & health
Yoga and pranayama
Postures plus slow, steady breathing.
Evidence: Moderate
Body & health
Ekadashi and upavasa
A light, grain-free fast, twice a lunar month.
Evidence: Limited
Body & health
Ritucharya (seasonal living)
Eat and live in step with the seasons.
Evidence: Traditional
Body & health
Sattvic diet and vegetarianism
Fresh, simple, plant-based food.
Evidence: Moderate
Body & health
Haldi (turmeric) and neem
Turmeric and neem in food, care and ritual.
Evidence: Limited
Body & health
Tulsi (holy basil)
A sacred basil plant, cared for every day.
Evidence: Limited
Mind & meaning
Mantra chanting
Repeat a sacred sound, like Om.
Evidence: Moderate
Mind & meaning
Sankalpa (sacred intention)
Say one clear intention before you begin.
Evidence: Moderate
Mind & meaning
Satyanarayan Katha
A shared story and a thank-you, often on Purnima.
Evidence: Traditional
Mind & meaning
Sandhyavandana (dawn and dusk prayer)
A short pause at sunrise, noon and sunset.
Evidence: Traditional
Home & space
Shuddhi (cleanliness and bathing)
Get clean first, then begin.
Evidence: Strong
Home & space
Vastu Shastra
Old guidelines for arranging rooms by direction.
Evidence: Limited
Home & space
Diya and ghee lamps
Light a small lamp each evening.
Evidence: Limited
Home & space
Shri Yantra
A sacred geometric pattern used in meditation.
Evidence: Limited
Time & sky
Panchang and the lunar calendar
The Hindu almanac of moon and sun.
Evidence: Strong
Time & sky
Purnima and Amavasya
Full-moon and new-moon days.
Evidence: Limited
Ritual & community
Hawan and yajna
Offerings into a sacred fire.
Evidence: Limited
Ritual & community
Pradakshina (circumambulation)
Walk clockwise around something sacred.
Evidence: Traditional
Ritual & community
Namaste
Palms together, a small bow, a greeting.
Evidence: Traditional
Ritual & community
Ganga and sacred water
Water as a symbol of cleansing and renewal.
Evidence: Traditional