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

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.

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

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Foods that create dampness in the body lead to bloating, low energy, brain fog and weight gain, to name a few.