#Review: DHI Alchemy by Manjula Pooja Shroff

I went into DHI Alchemy expecting another book about wellness and self-improvement, but Manjula Pooja Shroff attempts something slightly more ambitious. The book brings together spirituality, personal development, lifestyle habits and references to modern science under the DHI framework — Delete, Heal, Install. The idea is simple: remove limiting patterns, work through emotional and mental barriers, and consciously build healthier ways of living.

One thing that I really appreciated was the book’s practical streak. Rather than presenting transformation as one dramatic life-changing event, it breaks it down into everyday choices. The sections on screen fasting, sleep, self-control, financial habits, affirmations and even giving and gratitude make the larger philosophy feel tangible. I also liked the inclusion of real-life examples; they prevent the book from becoming entirely abstract.

At times, though, I found the book trying to hold too many ideas together. Spiritual concepts, quantum energy, neuroscience, psychology and lifestyle advice appear alongside one another, and I wasn’t always convinced that the connections between them were sufficiently explained. The language of “energy frequency” and transformation can also feel somewhat broad, particularly when compared with the more concrete advice elsewhere in the book. I would have liked clearer distinctions between established scientific evidence, personal philosophy and the author’s interpretation of wellness.

The writing itself is accessible and encouraging, with short sections and plenty of takeaways, although some ideas are reiterated enough to feel familiar by the time they reappear. Still, I found DHAlchemy an easy book to dip into rather than something I needed to read cover to cover in one sitting. Its greatest strength lies in making self-reflection feel manageable. It may not offer a revolutionary theory of well-being, but it does provide plenty of prompts to pause, reconsider everyday habits and, perhaps most importantly, become a little more intentional about how we live.

Find the book here.