A method for heat source acupuncture and body shaping. The method for heat source acupuncture includes the steps of inserting a plurality of needles various tissue locations. The tissue locations are of various depths and locations. The method further includes having at least three needles placed into the tissue at 45-degree angles. The needles are inserted at various depths between a quarter inch to 5 inches of tissue Once the needles are inserted into the tissue, the ends not in the tissue are heated. The needles are heated for 3 seconds each. The process of heating is repeated for each needle 30 times or until sweating is induced.