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.
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Dr. Karina Smith
- Jul 10
- 5 min
Some helpful ideas when recovering from burnout.
Have you ever experienced burnout? Perhaps you have witnessed a loved one going through burnout? This often results from being in a...
Dr. Karina Smith
- Jun 8
- 7 min
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.
Dr. Karina Smith
- Jun 4
- 3 min
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.
Dr. Karina Smith
- May 14
- 7 min
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
Dr. Karina Smith
- Apr 16
- 6 min
My 5 favourite Yin Yoga bolster poses
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.
Dr. Karina Smith
- Mar 19
- 5 min
How Yin Yoga helps our emotional release
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.
Dr. Karina Smith
- Feb 26
- 6 min
Why your backbend is different (and why that is completely normal!)
"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...
Dr. Karina Smith
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Do you rebound?
There are a multitude of reasons that cross the physical, physiological, mental, emotional and even spiritual why rebounds are so important
Dr. Karina Smith
- Feb 6
- 4 min
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.
Dr. Karina Smith
- Jan 3
- 6 min
Reflecting back on 2021
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...