Unlocking the Power of Circadian Rhythms: Energy Flow, Meridian Health & the Touch for Health® 24-Hour Wheel
By Dr. Melissa Zollo | Certified Kinesiology & Energy Clearing Practitioner
What Are Circadian Rhythms And Why Should You Care?
Circadian rhythms are the natural, biological cycles that govern your body’s internal clock, telling you when to wake, sleep, eat, heal, and even feel. They’re regulated by light, hormones, temperature, and the energetic flow of your body.
Did you know your body’s energy system is also governed by a 24-hour clock?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Touch for Health® Kinesiology, your body’s energy or Chi flows through 12 main meridians, each associated with a specific organ, muscle group, and emotion. This energy moves in 2-hour time intervals, forming a rhythmic circuit known as the 24-Hour Meridian Wheel.
When we live out of sync with these natural rhythms through stress, poor sleep, trauma, or emotional overload our energy flow gets disrupted, and our nervous system stays stuck in fight or flight. This creates disharmony in the body, looping pain and discordant energy through our cells, mind, and energetic field.
What Is the Touch for Health® 24-Hour Meridian Wheel?
Originally introduced by Dr. John Thie, founder of Touch for Health®, the 24-Hour Meridian Wheel is a map of your body’s energy flow over the course of a day.
It is based on ancient TCM principles, showing how energy moves through specific organ meridians in two-hour cycles. Each segment influences:
● A specific organ
● Related emotions
● Associated muscles
● Mental clarity or fatigue
● Stress response
According to Dr. Charles Krebs, a pioneer in Energy Kinesiology and applied physiology, understanding these rhythmic patterns is key to restoring systemic harmony and activating the body’s self-healing intelligence.
The Science Meets the Soul: Why Circadian Energy Flow Matters
Modern research is catching up with what ancient wisdom knew.
● A 2021 study in Nature Communications confirmed the existence of “peripheral clocks” in organs like the liver, kidneys, and intestines supporting the idea that different parts of the body activate at different times of day.
● Harvard Medical School reports that disrupted circadian rhythms are linked to depression, cognitive decline, immune dysfunction, and even cancer.
● The parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for rest, digestion, and healing, is directly supported when energy flows harmoniously through the body’s meridians.
When your energy body is aligned with the natural 24-hour cycle, you experience:
● Deeper sleep
● Greater emotional regulation
● Improved muscle function
● Mental clarity and focus
● Less stress and reactivity
The 24-Hour Meridian Wheel: A Guided Flow
Here’s how energy moves through your system every day:
Time Organ Meridian Physical/Emotional Focus Associated Muscles
3 AM – 5 AM Lung Grief, inspiration, immune system Serratus anterior
5 AM – 7 AM Large Intestine Letting go, digestion of thoughts/emotions Tensor fasciae latae
7 AM – 9 AM Stomach Grounding, nourishment, worry Pectoralis major clav.
9 AM – 11 AM Spleen Integration, worry, metabolism Latissimus dorsi
11 AM – 1 PM Heart Joy, circulation, compassion Subscapularis
1 PM – 3 PM Small Intestine Discernment, assimilation of life Quadriceps
3 PM – 5 PM Bladder Fear, release, spine and nervous system Peroneus
5 PM – 7 PM Kidney Fear, Circulation, ancestral energy, adrenal health Psoas
7 PM – 9 PM Pericardium Heart protector, intimacy, vulnerability Gluteus Medius
9 PM – 11 PM Triple Warmer Stress response, regulation of body temperature Triceps
11 PM – 1 AM Gallbladder Decision making, anger, direction Anterior deltoid
1 AM – 3 AM Liver Detox, vision, planning, emotional overload Rhomboids
Why Energy Flow Gets Stuck and What to Do About It
When emotional wounds or trauma go unresolved, the related meridians begin to “hold” those frequencies. Energy that isn’t processed begins to reloop, affecting:
● Cellular memory
● Muscle tension
● Organ function
● Emotional health
● Your aura or energy field
This looping shows up as:
● Recurring pain at the same time of day
● Emotional shifts without triggers
● Chronic muscle tightness
● Foggy thinking or sudden fatigue
● Anxiety spikes that match the clock
Balancing the energy system using the 24-Hour Wheel helps you become attuned to your own rhythms so you can restore flow instead of fighting against your body.
How to Use the 24-Hour Wheel to Benefit Your Body, Mind & Spirit
1. Energy Testing & BioChemical Kinesiology Use muscle testing to identify imbalances related to specific meridians and times of day. By correcting those imbalances, you clear stagnant energy and support organ-muscle-emotion relationships.
2. Track Emotional Patterns Notice if emotional surges or energy dips happen at the same times daily. Use that info to target specific Feel the Flow energy techniques or visualizations.
3. Balance & Clear Daily Incorporate energy resets like:
● Meridian tapping
● Cleansing Meridian Flow
● Color visualizations
● Sound toning for each organ
4. Honor Your Body Clock Align meals, movement, and rest to your energy wheel:
● Eat nourishing food during the Stomach/Spleen time (7–11 AM)
● Detox gently during Liver/Gallbladder time (11 PM–3 AM)
● Meditate during Heart/Pericardium hours (11 AM–1 PM, 7–9 PM)
Relaxation: Your Key to the Parasympathetic Nervous System
True healing can only occur when the parasympathetic nervous system is activated. That means relaxation, breathwork, and energetic balance are essential, not optional.
When the body feels safe and the energy system is flowing, the immune system repairs, hormones balance, and the mind becomes still.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I use the 24-Hour Wheel without training?
A: Yes! Start by noticing when you feel your best or worst. Then correlate those times with the Wheel and explore those meridians. With guidance from a practitioner, it becomes even more powerful.
Q: What if I always wake up at the same time each night?
A: That may be a sign your body is trying to process or release unresolved energy related to that meridian (e.g., waking at 3 AM often links to the Liver Meridian and stored anger).
Q: Does it help with anxiety or chronic fatigue?
A: Absolutely. When you restore natural energy flow, your nervous system can down-regulate. Many people report greater calm, better sleep, and more emotional ease within days of regular balancing.
Final Thoughts: You Are Designed to Flow
Your body is not broken. Your energy is simply asking to return to its natural rhythm.
When you honor the 24-Hour Meridian Cycle, schedule Energy Kinesiology sessions, and allow your parasympathetic system to reset, you unlock the deepest healing your system is capable of.
Let energy flow so your soul can grow.
Need Support?
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