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“Don’t step into the temple.” “Wash your hair on the fourth day.” Whispers that follow many South Asian girls from grandmother to mother to daughter. At first, they sound like rules. Burdens. Taboos. But peel back the layers, and a different story emerges. One of energy flows, of balance, of a body seen not as impure, but as powerful, cyclical, and in need of care. In the first article of our new Substack series, Sanjana Krishnan traces these traditions back to Ayurveda, revealing how ancient wisdom once framed menstruation as cleansing, restorative, and deeply intentional. 🌿 Ayurveda, the “science of life” 🔥 Rituals of rest, warmth, and nourishment ⚡ Energy flows that shaped temple traditions 🥣 Ancient care practices that mirror modern science This is not about following rules or prescribing a way of living, but about uncovering the stories behind the practices, and discovering what the past might reveal to us today. ❤️ Join the conversation. 🌷 Secrets of cycles, passed down through generations 👉 [https://lnkd.in/d4pKnE5P]