ONTAKE MOXIBUSTION FOUNDATIONS DAY

A ONE-DAY PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO ONTAKE WARM BAMBOO MOXIBUSTION

Ontake is a contemporary moxibustion tool from Japan. A piece of bamboo is filled with burning moxa wool which is then rolled, tapped, and pressed on the meridians. The rhythmic application of heat and pressure triggers rapid shifts in your patients’ body condition and mood. And it feels great!

The Ontake Method is a conceptual framework for applying Ontake developed by British acupuncturist Oran Kivity. It integrates ideas from Japanese acupuncture about channel palpation, deficiency excess, holographic mappings, and Dr Manaka’s meridian frequencies: applying stimulation to the body in time to a metronome. When applied with these ideas, Ontake can transform your practice, relaxing the muscles and calming the mind within minutes. Using holographic mappings, Ontake can provide almost instant pain relief, giving you a highly effective treatment that your patients look forward to and love.

This one-day Foundations training gives you the essential skills to begin working with Ontake safely and effectively—and prepares you to take part in the full Level 2 training over the weekend.

By the end of the day, you’ll be able to apply Ontake safely and confidently in clinic and be prepared for the new material of Level 2.

FOUNDATIONS OBJECTIVES

This one-day course is a practical, hands-on introduction focused on skill, not theory.

You will learn to:

Load bamboo with moxa and light it safely
Handle Ontake with confidence and control
Apply core techniques including tapping, rolling, pressing, and percussion
Develop rhythm, pressure, and consistency in your application
Work comfortably across different areas of the body
Recognise appropriate treatment intensity and avoid overtreatment
Prepare for pulse-based treatment and Hirata Zone Therapy in Level 2

WHO IT’S FOR

This training is designed for practitioners who wish to attend Ontake Level 2 but have not yet completed Level 1.

Practitioners who have already completed Level 1 are welcome to attend as a refresher.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to acupuncturists, manual therapists, and practitioners of meridian-based therapies. No prior experience with Ontake is required.

Please note: new students are expected to attend this day before joining the Level 2 weekend.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

A course not to be missed! Ontake is easy to learn and a valuable addition to acupuncture. It can achieve rapid success in pain therapy and patients find it very comfortable. The focus is more on channel therapy with palpation. It can be used either as a root or branch treatment. Oran passes on the basic knowledge playfully with a lot of charm, wit and accuracy.
Oran Kivity’s teaching is very entertaining and easy to understand, so he’s really enjoyable to listen to. He was inspired by numerous teachers, and in just a few sentences he manages to make them relevant.
Treatment effects are immediately apparent, it’s amazing for practitioner and layperson alike. There was a lot of time to practice the techniques and correct any mistakes. A great, enriching course.
Oran’s humour, friendly manner, and long experience of using Ontake made this course a big win for me.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Veteran British acupuncturist Oran Kivity trained in Europe, China, and Japan. In continuous practice since 1987, he specialised in Japanese methods and was a founder member of Toyohari UK, the British branch of the Toyohari Association of Japan. He taught acupuncture at the University of Westminster and the Northern College of Acupuncture for ten years.

Oran is the author of four books about Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, including the popular Moxa in Motion with the Ontake Method and Hirata Zone Therapy with the Ontake Method. Passionate about acupuncture and learning, he continues to teach internationally and has a successful habit coaching practice online, working with practitioners all over the world to develop their practices.

Now based in Taiwan, he practises, writes, coaches and teaches from the southern port town of Kaohsiung, where he lives happily by a river, near a lake and close to the sea.

ONTAKE AND BOOK SUPPLIES

Small, standard, and large Ontake will be on sale during the course. A small number of books will be on sale and can be signed by the author. Please drop a message on the booking page if you would like to pre-order a book.

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Date

Oct 03 - 04 2026

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Location

Gdańsk

Organizer

Institut Baoku