Chinese medicine blog

I've been thinking about boundaries a lot this year. Having a few small and large encounters that required me to step back and re assess the ways in which I am honouring my own spaces, time, and ways in which people can access me, both in the clinic and in my personal life. Hi I'm Dr Karina Smith, if we have not met before, I am a Classical Acupuncturist and Yin Yoga Educator living and working in Melbourne Australia. There's a particular kind of tired that has nothing to d

Your winter wellness Chinese medicine guide — warm foods, restorative rest, and why ice baths aren't the answer this season

Looking for acupuncture in Altona? Dr Karina Smith offers Classical acupuncture, Chinese medicine and NLP coaching to support pain, stress, women’s health, fertility and emotional healing.

How mentoring is the best way to build your confidence as a newly graduated yin yoga teacher

I have come to realise I am not just an Acupuncturist, but a facilitator of Change. My love, is watching people get back into alignment with themselves, and step back in line with their true destiny. So whether I am using the tools of Acupuncture, Yin Yoga, or NLP, the essence of my work is all coming from the same place, helping people make transformational changes in their lives.

Classical Acupuncture refers to the ways in which Acupuncture was being practiced all the way back in the Han dynasty 202AD-220BC of China.

How NLP can help you connect to the super power of using your intuition to make decisions, instead of your mind.

I have a confession to make, and a soft regret to share. For 7 years now in my yin teacher trainings I have been teaching my budding yin teachers all about the primary channels of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), and I kind of wish I had never done that. In fact, I have now removed all information about Chinese Medicine theory from my live in-person trainings. And if I'm being completely honest, I would like to see the yin yoga community moving far away from talking about

Yin Yoga is the perfect style of Yoga for a retreat in 2024 for so many reasons; first one to mention, this retreat in Thailand!

When Trauma Informed trainings started permeating the Melbourne yoga scene, back around 2015 or close to (chime in if it was earlier than...

How important is it to do a yin yoga teacher raining if you want to teach yin yoga? Very important! Here are my top 5 reasons why.

Unlocking Radiant Skin: The Magic of Facial Gua Sha In the world of skincare, there is a treasure trove of techniques and tools that...