Period Positivity Beliefs of Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism on Menstruation

By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. Hi & Sat Sri Akal friend, dost, mitar, bhanji, bhaji, and bhxjis. Thanks for taking the time to read this short article about some of the South Asian religions and mxnstrual health! I’m on a journey to support self-care for women and all genders, especially when it comes to our periods and mxnstrual cycles. In doing research for my new book Self-Care Down There, I learned some really uplifting ideas about mxnstruation in South Asia that I just have to share with you.

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1 Week Women of Color Led Workout Series for Pelvic Health

By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. 1-WEEK WOMEN OF COLOR LED PILATES, DANCE, YOGA, & WALKING CHALLENGE AND CURATED WORKOUT SERIES. Anyone else feeling a bit like a blob lately? While I’ve definitely been getting out and about more (aka making multiple trips to the library for romance novels during mahwari spring/summer ovulation times!), I could use some serious movement challenge in my life. I’m inviting all of us to participate in a 1-week movement challenge led by people racialized and gendered as women of color in service of supporting self and collective pelvic health.

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2 tips to use honey for PMS skin care: Part 2 

By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. Part 2 of our post on PMS, Mahwari Autumn, Honey and skin care routines for menstrual health. Face masks and self-care are basically synonymous these days! I’m here to share that we might be overdoing it a little (I love us, and I still can’t get behind snail slime y’all). So let’s go back to basics!

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