What is Swastik?
Swastik is Ayurveda for your day. For each part of the day it suggests something to eat, a way to move and a mantra to chant, plus one small daily tweak tied to something you already do. It is free on the web and on iPhone.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Plain answers about Swastik, the app and everyday Ayurveda: food, daily routine, yoga and mantra.
Is Swastik medical advice?
No. Swastik shares everyday lifestyle ideas from the Ayurvedic tradition: food, daily routine, yoga and mantra. It is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor about any health concern, and never change a prescribed medicine on your own.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. The food ideas use everyday kitchen staples such as cumin, ginger, fennel and cardamom, and Swastik does not sell or suggest any products.
Is the food vegetarian?
Yes, every dish is vegetarian. In Your Kitchen you can choose vegetarian or vegan, skip dairy, gluten, or onion and garlic (Jain-friendly), and lean North Indian, South Indian or a bit of both.
How does Ayurveda divide the day?
Ayurveda traditionally begins with Brahma Muhurta before sunrise, a quiet time to rise and sit. Morning is for moving and a warm, light breakfast; midday is for the main meal; evening is for a light, early dinner and a short walk; night is for winding down, with sleep before 10:30 PM.
Why scrape the tongue in the morning?
Tongue scraping is one of the oldest Ayurvedic morning habits, part of the classic start to the day: clean, sip warm water, sit quietly. Draw a smooth copper or steel scraper gently from back to front a few times before breakfast.
What does Ayurveda suggest after a meal?
Traditionally, a few minutes sitting in Vajrasana (kneeling, sitting back on the heels) and then a short, unhurried walk called Shatapavali, rather than lying down straight away. Use a cushion, and skip anything that does not feel right for your body.
What are the mantras in Swastik?
Each part of the day has one short mantra, shown in Devanagari with a transliteration and its meaning: Om at first light, Om Suryaya Namaha (salutations to the sun) in the morning, Om Namah Shivaya at midday, So Hum in the evening and Om Shanti Shanti Shanti at night.
Do I need an account?
No. The iPhone app works fully without signing in. If you sign in with Apple or Google, the same account works on swastik.fit, so your kitchen choices and the days you showed up stay in step between your iPhone and the web.
How does Swastik handle my data?
Without an account, everything stays on your iPhone. If you sign in, we store your name (from Apple or Google sign-in), your email, your kitchen choices, your streak days, the last day you were active, and the platform and app version you used. We do not sell data or show ads. The website counts visits with Google Analytics.
Is Swastik (swastik.fit) connected to other businesses called Swastik?
Swastik at swastik.fit is an independent website and iPhone app for everyday Ayurveda: one small step a day for food, yoga and mantra. Businesses with similar names, such as Swaastik Fit India (water purifiers), Swastik Wellbeing (a retreat in Pune) and SwastiRitual, are separate and unrelated.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, go to Settings, then Your account, then Delete account. On the website, go to Account, then Delete account. Either one removes your sign-in and everything stored with it right away.