Acupuncture in Hartford and Springfield

Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi in the Avon area

Stan Baker is a fully licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist. Our two conveniently located Acupuncture locations are in the greater West Hartford, Connecticut area and in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Stan Baker has over 30 years experience in the Oriental Healing Arts and specializes in difficult cases.

Presently he uses in his practice the major modalities of Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chinese Dietetics, Chinese Massage and Body Work, Tui Na, and also Chi cultivation methods.

Acupuncture

Tai Chi & Qi Gong

Herbal Medicine

How Acupuncture Supports Healing in Autoimmune Diseases

Published October 20, 2025

In January 2025, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. Treatments can vary but more and more people are looking

Unlocking the Basics of Acupuncture: Understanding Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang

Published October 6, 2025

If you’ve been thinking about trying acupuncture but aren’t sure what to expect, this article just might be the best place to start. Let’s explore the basic concepts that form the foundation of acupuncture, including the nature of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, and how these elements influence health and healing.

Finding Stillness: 5 Meditation Techniques

Published September 22, 2025

When Ethan first walked into the small, sunlit meditation studio at the edge of town, he wasn’t sure what he was looking for. After months of grinding stress at work, sleepless nights, and a gnawing sense of emptiness, something deep inside him said it was time to slow down.

But when the teacher began listing different types of meditation

Acupuncture of Greater Hartford & Springfield

Stan Baker, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.