The Little Pin Acupuncture

03/25/2026

Spring, the Bay Area way 🌸

03/04/2026

New season, new flow.
Let your body awaken with the rhythm of spring. 🌸🍃

02/27/2026

02/18/2026

Happy Lunar New Year 🧧!
所念皆如願! 🍊

02/11/2026

For this Valentine’s Day 💕
She might say flowers are nice…but what she really wants is her acupuncture treatment paid for. 💗

This Valentine’s Day, gift deep relaxation, a calm nervous system, and a body that feels cared for—no vase required.

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Acupressure is generally safe when done gently, but it’s not a replacement for professional care. If you’re pregnant, dealing with chronic pain, or have a medical condition, consult a licensed acupuncturist or healthcare provider before trying new techniques.

Curious about other acupuncture points that support posture, stress relief, or sleep? Let me know what you’d like to learn about next.

02/04/2026

☀️ Feeling the Shift of Yang Qi

Even though the weather may still feel cold and winter has not fully released its grip, you may notice something subtle:

✨The sun feels slightly warmer
✨The light looks clearer
✨There is a gentle sense of movement returning

This is the moment when yang qi transitions from storing inward (冬藏) to ascending and expanding (春生).

Li Chūn is the signal — not that spring has fully arrived, but that life has begun to turn upward again. The body feels this before the mind fully recognizes it.

✨ So while we may celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 17, today, Li Chūn (February 4, 2026), marks the true energetic beginning of the Fire Horse year.

Spring has whispered its first message — and the body is already listening.

01/14/2026

Chinese philosophy teaches us to live in rhythm -
to honor emptiness, move without force,
and trust what unfolds in its own time.

Leaving white space · 留白
What is left open lets the heart breathe.

Non‑doing · 無為
Nothing forced, nothing out of place.

Fate · 緣份
What comes finds us quietly.

Slow · 慢
Life softens when we stop running.

Stillness · 靜
In quiet, truth stays.

Harmony · 和
Everything moves together.

Respect · 敬
Walk gently through the world.

Home · 家
Where the heart returns without asking.

Some things cannot be hurried.
Some wisdom lives in the pause.

12/31/2025

🌸 As the year comes to a close, I’m filled with deep gratitude.

Thank you to every patient who trusted me with your care and allowed this clinic to be a place of healing. Watching this space grow and change—just like the flowers each year—has been such a gift.

May the New Year bring smooth flow of Qi, harmony of mind and body, and lasting wellness.

Wishing you health, peace, and vitality in the year ahead.
✨ Happy New Year ✨


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12/17/2025

Unwrapped a gorgeous limited-edition YINA .co x SF Opera gift set celebrating the new Monkey King opera! 🤩 Inspired by Sun Wukong’s bravery, self‑discovery, and wild charm, this production blends Western opera with Chinese musical aesthetics for a truly magical, hybrid sound world. Just like Sun Wukong’s journey from chaos to wisdom, this trio brings a moment of calm and magic. ✨ Includes:

Premium White Peony Tea: Savor the delicate honey and floral notes of this tea sourced from a family farm in Fuding, China.
Mini Recovery Body Treatment: Nourish your skin and boost circulation with this luxurious balm infused with Chinese medicinal plants. The aroma of hinoki, spruce, and fir balsam will transport you to a serene forest.
Forest Journey Fragrance: Embrace woody, coniferous, and green tones.
Perfect for last-minute gifting! 🎁 Find it at yina.com.

12/03/2025

A little holiday magic 🪄
A little city love ❤️
And a lot of healing
Cold, foggy mornings + holiday errands = your body needs a time out.
I’ve got a warm table waiting.

11/26/2025

🖋️ The Flow of Ink and Qi

Calligraphy and acupuncture are born of the same rhythm — the flow of energy. Both reveal that harmony arises when intention, breath, and movement align. The brush and the needle follow the same path of qi

11/19/2025

针 — zhēn, the acupuncture needle~pin.
Each point a doorway, each needle a whisper from 2,000 years of healing wisdom.
Stillness, balance, connection — from ancient hands to ours.