Dr Karina Smith Podcast
A series of conversations of my two loves, Yin Yoga and Chinese Medicine.
Combining both interviews with interesting people from both worlds and shorter insights from my own experiences as a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga teacher and educator.
All Episodes
What even is Trauma Informed Yoga?
Bonus Ep • 12 Feb • 1hr 25 min
This disclaimer of yoga is everywhere right now, but what does it actually take to claim this title as a teacher?
The whole body is the pulse with Kendall Satie
Ep #12 • 5 Dec • 50 min 11 sec
What does inflammation feel like? And how do you use the tissues of the body to formulate a diagnosis of health?
Dominique Salerno: The power of Pranayama
Ep #11 • 14 Oct • 1hr 4 min
Does your yoga practice include Pranayama? Dominique shares with us the true power of our breath for practice, and for life.
Johannah Ashley, taking the pulse
Ep #10 • 17 Sep • 1hr 2 min
The pulse taking in chinese medicine is mysterious and intriguing. Let's demystify the practice of taking classical pulses for health.
Michael Max
Ep #9 • 30 Jul • 1hr 3 min
A fantastic chat with the one and only Michael Max of the Qiological Podcast.
Are you actually hydrated?
Ep #8 • 18 Jun • 22 min 38 sec
What if I told you that you could drink 2-3 litres of water every day and still be dehydrated? Have you ever considered that some of your lifestyle factors and the foods you are eating could be contributing?
Mandy Gratzer
Ep #1 • 21 May • 39 min 20 sec
Do you need support in your transition from school into the field of Chinese Medicine?
Jarryd Harvey
Ep #6 • 4 April • 59 min 49 sec
Chronic health crisis and the power of Chinese Medicine.
Heidi Trigar
Ep #5 • 4 Mar • 54 min 29 sec
Let's take a deep dive into mantra, mudra and sound with Heidi Trigar
Gabrielle Harris
Ep #4 • 4 Feb • 1hr 15 min
Come and listen to the one and only Gabrielle Harris and the language of Yin
Angela Lane
Ep #3 • 12 Jan • 1 hr 6 min
The importance of nourishing the Shen
Solomon Petrovski
Ep #2 • 4 Nov • 1 hr 22 min
Solar powered self-care
Skeletal Variation
Ep #1 • 3 Oct • 40 min 10 sec
What exactly is skeletal variation?
Seeking truth within the polarity of yin and yang
Ep #12 • 23 Jul • 14 min 39 sec
Is it possible to find truth, absolute truth within a world of dualism?
Ava Roubin
Ep #11 • 26 June • 1hr 12 min
An in depth chat about the Five Elements.
Teaching Yin Yoga in a Yang way
Ep #10 • 25 May • 10 min 10 sec
How to set up an environment that is conducive for a deep and quiet practice.
Bridget Hunter
Ep #9 • 8 May • 39 min 36 sec
What happens when you combine TCM with Yin Yoga?
How much talking is too much?
Ep #8 • 26 Mar • 14 min 9 sec
How comfortable are we with silence?
Alma Brock
Ep #7 • 5 Mar • 1hr 23 min
Trauma and the nervous system
Do you rebound?
Ep #6 • 19 Feb • 16 min 10 sec
The most important part of the class.