'Practices' in the Bible

Let no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.

Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.

and in these [sinful things] you also once walked, when you were habitually living in them [without the knowledge of Christ].

Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices