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What is blood letting? (And no, we don’t use leeches anymore)
Blood-letting is a technique of drawing a little (and sometimes a lot) of blood out of a patient’s body.
Aug 7, 20224 min read


How to form new health habits (and 5 tips on how to keep them).
Change is never easy. It can be very overwhelming to try and form new habits when it comes to our health.
Jun 8, 20227 min read


My favourite acupuncture myths!
Over the years, I've come across lots misunderstandings (and myths) about acupuncture, what it does, and how quickly it works.
Jun 4, 20223 min read


Reasons why you might not be sleeping well
It might surprise you to know just how many people don't sleep well. Here are some pretty major factors that can affect your sleep
May 14, 20227 min read


What is cupping? (and what is it used for?)
Cupping is a practice that has been used by many cultures, not just in Chinese medicine. It is still widely used today around the world.
Feb 6, 20224 min read


Yin Yoga is not Chinese Medicine
Sometimes less is more when it comes to how much we say in class.
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Launching my podcast today
The launch of Season 1 of the Dr. Karina Smith Podcast, conversations about Yin Yoga and TCM.
Nov 13, 20211 min read


Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine: Be mindful of your language (Pt. 1)
We must be mindful when using the Chinese medicine paradigm to make healing connections in Yin Yoga.
Sep 19, 20218 min read
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