ORA Acupuncture

06/03/2026

Breech baby support 🤍

In late pregnancy some babies settle bottom or feet first rather than head down. One of the ways we can gently encourage baby to turn is with moxibustion (moxa), a warming technique used in Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture and Moxa is applied to an acupuncture point on the foot and helps stimulate movement and encourage baby to find an optimal position.

I’ve also completed training with Spinning Babies®️, which looks at balance, space and movement in the body to support babies into a more favourable position for birth.

When we combine these approaches it can be a really supportive, gentle way to work with the body during pregnancy.

Grateful to work alongside other practitioners and share knowledge, this video was filmed with the lovely Maria Naturally Eastern💛

03/03/2026

The Autumn mornings have a bite now, but the afternoon sun was pretty perfect in clinic yesterday 🍂

Autumn reminder:
Keep warm, eat warm, rest more.

The body notices the change in season before you do.

05/02/2026

As filters fade, natural options are rising.

Facial acupuncture supports lift, tone and skin health by working with your body, not against it.

In a time when anti-wrinkle injections have been completely normalised, celebrities including Kate Winslet, Amanda Seyfried and Jessie Buckley have refused Botox in favour of full expression. Here, we explore the refreshing return of real faces.

20/01/2026

In te ao Māori, mahana speaks to more than temperature, it’s the feeling of being held, cared for, and supported. The warmth of connection, nourishment, and safety 🌿

In acupuncture, warmth is central to postnatal healing. After birth, a mother’s body is open, depleted, and in need of replenishment. We bring mahana through gentle acupuncture, moxa, and grounding treatments that support recovery, circulation, and restoration.

Mahana also extends beyond the clinic. Inviting partners to learn simple acupressure offers warmth through touch and presence, and encourages shared care during labour preparation, birth, and the postnatal period. Warm, nourishing meals prepared with love are part of this healing too, supporting blood, energy, and milk supply when mum needs it most.

✨ I’m so pleased to share that I’ll soon be offering pregnancy and postnatal acupuncture from Birthcare Parnell, holding this sense of mahana within a space dedicated to birth, recovery, and support for the whole whānau.

Warm hands. Warm food. Warm connection.

This is mahana.

20/01/2026

Warm but gentle pumpkin — an absolute TCM superstar 🧡

Used to tonify Spleen Qi and support digestion.
Try roasted walnuts instead of pine nuts to gently support Kidney Qi during recovery.

💡 If you have signs of damp (nausea, heaviness, bloating), skip the yoghurt sauce, it’s cooling and can add damp.

12/11/2025

𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

When you come to work with ORA Acupuncture, one of the most valuable things we offer is time, time to listen, explore, and understand every aspect of your health that could be affecting your fertility.

Our aim isn’t always IVF, it’s about helping your body function at its best, naturally.

Yes, we use acupuncture to balance hormones, boost blood flow, and ease stress, but that’s just one part of what we do.

Here’s what our work together often looks like: 👇

🩸 Getting to know your menstrual cycle, helping you understand ovulation and what your body is telling you.
😴 Exploring your sleep patterns and how restorative your rest really is.
💩 Checking in on digestion and nutrition and how they might be supporting (or hindering) your fertility.
🩷 Considering your immune system and its potential impact on conception.
🥱 Understanding your energy levels and where they might be dipping.
🤯 Looking at your stress and finding ways to support you emotionally and physically.
🏃‍♀️ Reviewing your exercise routine, making sure it’s working for you, not against you.
😅 And yes, even asking about fun — has fertility taken over your life? Where can we bring joy back in?
🧪 We can also help you navigate further testing or investigations, and put together a clear, personalised plan, so you can step away from the endless Googling and guessing.
🥰 You’ll have regular check-ins, a chance to talk things through, and ongoing support as your journey unfolds.

If that sounds like the kind of support you’ve been looking for, book a free discovery call, we’d love to chat.

👉 Link in bio

22/09/2025

Have you thought about how to prepare your body for labour?

Labour preparation acupuncture is a great way to support your body as you get closer to birth.

It can help soften and prepare the cervix, encourage baby into an ideal position and ease late pregnancy aches and tension.

Many mums find it helps them feel calmer, rested and emotionally ready for labour.

Send me your due date and we’ll plan your sessions so you feel supported and confident right through to birth 🤰🏻

07/08/2025

✨ Facial Acupuncture Training with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield ✨

🙌🏽 Hosted by and supported by .acupuncture

🎓 3–5 October 2025 | Auckland, New Zealand

🌱 Experience three transformative days of hands-on training in facial acupuncture with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, one of only two American acupuncture educators to receive the AAAOM Educator of the Year award.

🌱 This Auckland seminar blends facial, constitutional, and psychospiritual care — from the Eight Extraordinary Meridians to Japanese, Vietnamese, and TCM protocols. You’ll gain rare, clinically tested techniques for facial rejuvenation, hormonal balance, musculoskeletal patterns, and emotional wellbeing.

🌱 Includes all tools and materials: Seirin needles, herbs, jade rollers, essential oils, and creams.

🌱Perfect for practitioners or students looking to elevate their skills, attract new clients, and master Constitutional Facial Acupuncture™ in New Zealand.

🌱 Spaces are limited.

✨ Early bird: $1,668 NZD (by 1 Sept) Deposit: $150
📍 Venue Auckland TBC
🕘 9am–6pm daily
Me! Tineke Logan
021 701 113
tineke@oraacupuncture.co.nz