India, Aug. 18 -- In Japan, mindfulness can be found in many ordinary parts of daily life. From cleaning your home to taking a quiet bath, simple routines can become opportunities to slow down and pay attention to the present. These seven Japanese practices offer gentle ways to bring more gratitude, order and awareness into your everyday routine.

Cleaning can be more than a household chore. In Japanese culture, souji, or cleaning, can be approached with care and attention. When you take time to tidy and care for your surroundings, you may also create a greater sense of calm within yourself. Even a few quiet minutes of cleaning can become a chance to slow down and reset.

You may have heard the word itadakimasu before a meal in Japan. It ...