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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

A yoga bolster is one of the best props you can use during a yin yoga practice. There are so many different ways to add it to your shape.

Apr 16, 20227 min read

Big emotions stored in the body can be easily stirred up during yin yoga. We are learning more about how traumas et stored in our cells.

Mar 19, 20225 min read

"Every bone in every body is different. What is easy for one skeleton is impossible for another." These are the words of Paul and Suzie...

Feb 26, 20226 min read

There are a multitude of reasons that cross the physical, physiological, mental, emotional and even spiritual why rebounds are so important

Feb 19, 20221 min read

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

At the start of 2021 Robbie and I (my brother and business partner) sat down and had an epic all day planning session for the year; we...

Jan 3, 20226 min read

Through Target Areas in both Yin & Hatha Yoga we can find more accessible ways to access our practise.

Dec 2, 20218 min read

I'm super excited to share these discounts across all of my online courses for this Black Friday.

Nov 25, 20211 min read

Sometimes less is more when it comes to how much we say in class.

Nov 22, 20211 min read

Teaching yoga online can be daunting, uncomfortable, and very different to teaching in a studio.

Nov 20, 20216 min read

The launch of Season 1 of the Dr. Karina Smith Podcast, conversations about Yin Yoga and TCM.

Nov 13, 20211 min read