By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. There are thousands of years of philosophy, writing, experiences, storytelling, and more that elaborate on the beauty of Ramadan as a spiritual process. In this blog post, I share just four of these many interpretations about menstrual cycles during the fast. One of which is my own as a non-Muslim. I would love to hear from you! I am definitely still a learner on this topic.
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By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. The body has always been a site of control, negotiation, and liberation. Our yonis in particular (the Sanskrit word for vagina) seem to be something that everyone and their mother-in-law and lawmaker have an opinion about! As such, there are long hxrstories of intersectional feminist and Indigenous activists for reproductive justice in the current borders of Canada and beyond.
Read more3 spicy ways to feel sexy while working remotely
By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. 3 spicy/mirch-y ways to feel sexy while working remotely
💻 Has anyone else been working remotely since the pandemic started last year? I definitely have & honestly… I’m kind of into it! 1 of my favourite parts has been not having to take the 99 Bus to @ubc_arts since I moved to Halifax 😂 (jk... love you forever 99!). One challenge has been keeping up feelings of sexiness as I spend most of my days at home. Today, I’m sharing 3 spicy ways to feel sexy while working remotely!
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.
Read more1 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.
Read more2 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!
Read more2 tips to use honey for PMS skin care: When the stress pimple emerges, how do we gently care for it?
By Taq Kaur Bhandal @imwithperiods. Friends, it’s perfectly normal to experience some skin detox during PMS / mahwari autumn. The occasional pimples or 2 (or 10) signifies that our skin is getting rid of toxins that are ready to come out. I lovingly coo at my pimples during PMS, and affirm them haha. I can be heard in my bathroom saying, “I love you so much pimple for getting the nasties and negativity out of our body!!!” Y’all know it's true!
Honey is one item in my self-care pantry. In my book Self-Care Down There, I share some key items to have in there! Below, I share Tip # 2 to use honey for PMS skincare.
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