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How to Feel Your Best During Travel and Ease Jet Lag
Traveling to new places or visiting family over the holidays can be joyful and energizing, but it also asks a lot of the body. Time zone changes, irregular sleep, long flights, different foods, and...
Finding Balance: Yin, Yang, and the ORA Method
At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lies the balance between yin and yang. Yin is the cool, nourishing, restorative force. Yang is the warm, active, energizing one. When they’re bala...
Frozen Shoulder, Hormonal Changes, and How Acupuncture Can Help
With hormonal shifts and age come changes, some expected, others that take us by surprise. Frozen shoulder often falls into the latter category. Many women first encounter it during perimenopause o...
Meet Nida: The Aesthetician Behind Transformations, Rituals, and Radiant Skin
When Nida moved to New York City ten years ago, she left behind a career in public relations to pursue what had always been her true passion, skincare. That passion was first sparked as a child whi...
Six Crystals for Daily Rituals
At ORA Method, everything we offer is meant to support your nervous system and help you return to yourself, and crystals felt like a natural extension of that mission. Just as acupuncture, meditati...
A Day in the Life: Returning to Ritual After Summer
By Jamie Graber, the voice of our ORA Method Meditations and ORA’s Mental Health Advisor
Remembering Who We Are
Many of you know me as Organically, Jamie or as the voice behind the meditations at O...
What Does It Actually Mean to Regulate Your Nervous System?
It’s one of those phrases you see everywhere lately:
Regulate your nervous system.Nervous system dysregulation.Fight or flight. Freeze. Rest and digest.
But what does it really mean? And more impor...
ORA DITL Series: Meet Isabel, Our COO
At ORA, we’re a small, majority-female team who wholeheartedly believe in the power of what we do. Working side by side with some of the most knowledgeable and intuitive acupuncturists, we’re const...
Lymphatic Drainage Is Everywhere. But What Is It Really Doing?
Celebrities swear by it.
Scroll through your feed and you’ll see A-listers raving about lymphatic drainage for its slimming, de-puffing, red carpet-ready effects. Photos of sculpted bodies and cont...
Acupuncture Facials: A Natural Alternative to Botox
In the search for youthful, glowing skin, many turn to Botox for quick results. But there’s a natural, more holistic option gaining recognition: facial acupuncture. At ORA, we believe in supporting...
How the Summer Solstice Impacts Your Body and How to Stay Balanced
Each year, the Summer Solstice marks the longest day of sunlight, the official beginning of summer, and a season full of energy, movement, and transformation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),...
Acupuncture for Men’s Health
When it comes to men’s health, the numbers tell a powerful story. Men face a higher risk of dying from nearly every major health issue, including heart disease, cancer, and suicide. One in two men ...
Supporting Your Mental Health with Daily Rituals
Mental health is deeply personal, yet it’s something so many of us struggle with, often in silence. Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population faces mental health challenges, yet the path to healing c...
Supporting Every Stage of Women’s Health at ORA
At ORA Method, we recognize that women’s health changes over time, with each phase offering a unique experience. From puberty to menopause and beyond, we’re here to support you through every transi...
Tap Into Calm: A Simple Guide to Relieving Stress Anytime
Not all cures are easy and accessible at any time, but this remedy truly is. Whether you’re in the middle of a hectic workday or winding down before bed, incorporating this one practice can put you...
Acupuncture for Fertility
Fertility is a deeply personal journey, and no two experiences are the same. Whether you’re just beginning to think about conceiving, actively trying, or navigating ICI, IUI, or IVF treatments, we’...
Finding Relief for Endometriosis
Oh, the joys of being a woman. Our bodies are capable of incredible things, but they also come with challenges that deserve real care and attention.
If you deal with painful periods, heavy bleeding...
Why You Aren’t Sleeping: Your Body’s Trying to Tell You Something
Most of us have been there, a long night of tossing and turning, or falling asleep only to jolt awake around 2 AM, 3 AM, or 4 AM. You might already know some common sleep disruptors like too much c...
The Ultimate Holistic Guide to Glowing Skin
Achieving a radiant glow doesn’t just happen on the surface, it’s a reflection of inner balance and well-being. Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the path to luminous ...
Work With the Winter, Not Against It
An Acupuncturist’s Guide to Staying Balanced This Winter
Winter invites us to slow down. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, there is a natural shift toward stillness, restoration, and deepe...
The Power of Consistency in Healing
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to expect quick results when we set out to improve our well-being. When we’re feeling stressed, drained, or out of balance, the temptation to look for a quick fix...
A Holistic Approach to Bloating
Bloating is something we’ve all experienced at some point, and while occasional bloating is usually harmless, chronic bloating can signal deeper imbalances in the body. From dietary choices to stre...
Embracing Perimenopause and Menopause
Embracing Perimenopause and Menopause: Honoring Your Body Through Every Stage
Menopause and perimenopause are more than biological milestones—they are profound transformations that touch every part...
ORA Method™ Acupuncture
ORA Method Acupuncture: A Holistic Approach to Nervous System Regulation
In a world that often feels like it’s moving faster than we can keep up, finding balance can seem impossible. Stress accumul...
Your Guide to Balance and Wellness this Fall
Embracing the Transition from Late Summer to Fall
As the warmth of summer gives way to the rich tones of fall, we enter a season of transformation. This change isn’t just about the weather; it’s an...
Effective Ways to Manage Anxiety
If you’re experiencing anxiety, you’re not alone. Many people go through ups and downs, especially during times of change. Anxiety can manifest in different ways, including difficulty sleeping, sho...
Red Light Therapy for Optimal Wellness
There’s a lot of buzz about Red Light Therapy… but does it live up to all the promises? The truth is, that there’s a ton of research to back up its positive effects, but you have to use it in the r...
Rebalance and Restore Energy with Acupuncture and Massage
Chinese medicine teaches us to live in harmony with nature, by emphasizing the interconnectedness between our bodies and the environment, recognizing the rhythms of nature as a guide for wellness, ...
How Acupuncture Helps with Lymphatic Drainage
If you keep up with the latest beauty and wellness trends, then you’ve likely heard the term lymphatic drainage being used more often in the last few years. In the holistic realm of health and well...
How Seasonal Acupuncture Can Enhance Your Well-being
As the seasons change, the rhythm of the natural world shifts, and our bodies shift with it. Even the gentler transitions, like late summer into fall or fall into winter, can influence how we feel ...
