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Dr. Karina Smith

Jun 11
5 min

Learning to do less (and get more)

Habitual doing and giving has deep roots.

Dr. Karina Smith

Jun 5
1 min

Are my arms too short for yoga?

If your arms are short versus long, your experience of certain yoga postures and transitions are going to feel very different.

Dr. Karina Smith

May 28
10 min

The power of herbal medicine (and why it is so important to take your herbs correctly).

Just like any other medicine, Chinese herbs are extremely powerful, but they need to taken correctly.

Dr. Karina Smith

May 15
2 min

Yin Yoga Teacher Training Melbourne October 2021

This October/November, I will be facilitating my 50hour Yin Yoga & Functional Anatomy Teacher Training Course, and I am extremely happy...

Dr. Karina Smith

May 7
12 min

Do I need to be plant based to be a 'good yogi'?

This is my own personal story of food, yoga, health and recovery. Take from these words what you will, and keep exploring what works for you

Dr. Karina Smith

Apr 23
11 min

Is it safe to practice Yin Yoga during pregnancy?

Bernie Clark says it beautifully, "a pregnant woman's pelvis is in a yin yoga posture for 9 months."

Dr. Karina Smith

Apr 14
1 min

The 4x4 Meditation

This is my absolute go-to breathing technique, for times of high anxiety and mental restlessness.

Dr. Karina Smith

Apr 9
5 min

What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

These two could seem exactly the same: needles inserted into the body to help relieve a problem right? They are actually quite different.

Dr. Karina Smith

Mar 26
10 min

Why Padmasana is not for everyone (and why that is a good thing)

Padmasana is a common culprit of meniscus tears inside the knee, when this injury has occurred from yoga.

Dr. Karina Smith

Mar 12
10 min

Foods to eat during Autumn (and seasonal self care)

Autumn is a time of transition where we transition from the outward energy of summer to the introspective energy of winter.

Dr. Karina Smith

Feb 26
10 min

Restorative Yoga vs Yin Yoga

Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga are not the same yoga. They do share some similarities and to the outside eye they may, to a certain degree...

Dr. Karina Smith

Feb 23
2 min

Launching today: Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Today is a very exciting day as we launch for the very first time my Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training. As many of you would already know,...

Dr. Karina Smith

Feb 12
8 min

Insomnia? Yin Yoga could help

These are some postures that I would recommend for a night-time Yin Yoga practise to help aide a good night's rest. Aim to stay in each post

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 29
12 min

10 Benefits Of Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is a particular style of yoga that embraces a series of floor based postures that are slow and held for a period of time.

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 15
5 min

Summer Self Care

Learn how to take care of yourself during summer from a Chinese Medicine Perspective including what to eat and what to avoid.

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 12
1 min

Digestion & Your Mental Health

In Chinese Medicine, our mind, spleen and stomach all connect, and when they are in harmony we are likely to have great digestion.

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 11
1 min

Eating Too Much Cold Food?

Learn some of the symptoms of eating too many cold and raw foods from a Chinese Medicine perspective.

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 10
1 min

What is Blood Deficiency?

What Is Blood Deficiency? How To Know If You Are Blood Deficient. Have you been given a diagnosis of being 'blood deficient' by a...

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 8
1 min

How Windy Weather Affects Our Health

Have you ever gone for a walk outside when it's really windy and notice the affect it has on your state of mind and mental health? Learn...

Dr. Karina Smith

Jan 7
1 min

What is Damp?

What Is 'Damp'? This is one of the most common questions in the world of Chinese Medicine: "What is 'damp"?' and "How does it affect my...

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