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Ancient wisdom · Modern rhythm

When you do something matters as much as what you do.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda both see the body as a living rhythm, not a machine. Here's what they teach about the day, and how Healy users bring that wisdom into a simple routine.

Woman meditating at sunrise
Traditional Chinese Medicine

The organ clock: nature's schedule.

Chinese medicine teaches that Qi, the life energy, flows through twelve main meridians. Each has a two-hour window in the day when it is said to be at its peak.

The idea is simple and practical: there are better times to rest, to eat, to focus and to wind down. Many Healy users plan their programs around these windows, for example running a meridian program during its window.

11 AM – 1 PMHeart time

The Heart window, around midday, is linked with joy and connection. Traditionally it's a time to pause, eat well and avoid rushing.

Programs people choose: Heart, Heart Chakra

1 AM – 3 AMLiver time

In the traditional organ clock, the Liver window is a time for deep, undisturbed sleep and for the body's quiet night-time work.

Programs people choose: Liver, Liver Harmony

Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
The five elements

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water.

Each organ window belongs to one of five elements. In the generating cycle each element nourishes the next, like the seasons turning through the year.

  • Wood · Spring
    Growth, planning and new beginnings. Organ windows: Liver, Gallbladder.
  • Fire · Summer
    Joy, warmth and connection. Organ windows: Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium, Triple Burner.
  • Earth · Late summer
    Nourishment and stability. Organ windows: Stomach, Spleen.
  • Metal · Autumn
    Breath, clarity and letting go. Organ windows: Lung, Large Intestine.
  • Water · Winter
    Rest, reserves and renewal. Organ windows: Bladder, Kidney.
The Indian perspective

Ayurveda and the three doshas.

India's wellness heritage rests on the Tridosha system. Your Prakriti is the constitution you are born with; your Vikriti is your current state, which changes with season, food, stress and lifestyle.

Vataवात

Air and space

Traditionally needs: grounding and warmth

When Vata is balanced you feel inspired, light, enthusiastic and flexible.

Programs people choose: Vata, Relax, Emotional Wellbeing

Pittaपित्त

Fire and water

Traditionally needs: cooling and calm

When Pitta is balanced you are clear, confident, warm and get things done.

Programs people choose: Pita, Balance, Contentment Syst.

Kaphaकफ

Earth and water

Traditionally needs: lightness and activation

When Kapha is balanced you feel grounded, strong, content and loving.

Programs people choose: Kapha, Energy, Feel Good Syst.

What is your Prakriti? Twenty questions, about four minutes, with routine ideas for your type.
Take the Dosha assessment
The yogic perspective

The five koshas: you, in layers.

The Taittiriya Upanishad describes a person as five sheaths, from the body you can touch inward to a quiet centre. In this view, wellbeing means caring for every layer, not only the outermost one.

  1. Annamayaअन्नमय

    The physical body, built and nourished by food.

  2. Pranamayaप्राणमय

    Vital energy, carried by the breath.

  3. Manomayaमनोमय

    The mind: thoughts, feelings and the senses.

  4. Vijnanamayaविज्ञानमय

    Intellect and inner wisdom: the part that discerns.

  5. Anandamayaआनंदमय

    The innermost layer of joy and stillness.

In Hindi: the five koshas explained, and why the right action at the right stage of life matters.

Dear stress, let's break upSunila Sardesai Muzawar on stress, the subconscious mind and the five layers of the body. In English.
One day, two traditions

Where Chinese medicine and Ayurveda agree.

Lay the organ clock over the Ayurvedic dosha periods and a common pattern appears: active, sharp hours around midday, and rest and renewal through the night.

Swipe sideways to see the whole day.

Organ clock
Liver
Lung
L. Int.
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
S. Int.
Bladder
Kidney
Pericard.
Tr. Burner
Gallbl.
Doshas
Vata
Kapha
Pitta
Vata
Kapha
Pitta
1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM
Morning

Kapha's steady energy and the Stomach window: move your body and eat a warm breakfast.

Midday

Pitta's sharp fire meets the Heart window: your main meal, focused work, a proper pause.

Night

Pitta's renewal and the Liver and Gallbladder windows: be asleep, and let the body do its quiet work.

Where Healy fits

Program groups named after the traditions.

Several Healy program groups draw their names and themes from Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and yoga, which makes it easy to build a routine around them.

Meridians 1

All editions

Programs named after the meridians of the organ clock.

10 programs

Allergy MeridianConnective TissueBladderLarge IntestineSmall IntestineFatty Degeneration+4

Meridians 2

All editions

The remaining meridians, including Liver, Lungs, Stomach and Kidney.

10 programs

Hormonal BalanceCirculationLiverLungsLymphatic SystemStomach+4

The Power of Three

Evolve and up

Includes programs named Vata, Pita and Kapha, after the three doshas.

10 programs

Classical PhysicalClassical EnergeticZapper protocolKaphaPitaVata+4

Chakras

Evolve and up

Seven programs named after the chakras of the yogic tradition.

7 programs

Crown ChakraThird Eye ChakraThroat ChakraHeart ChakraSolar Plexus ChakraSacral Chakra+1

Natural Cycle

Obsidian

One program for each two-hour window of the day, plus two stabilisation programs.

14 programs

5AM–7AM7AM–9AM9AM–11AM11AM–1PM1PM–3PM3PM–5PM+8

Program names are as they appear in the Healy app and are not statements concerning their effects.

1
Know your type

Take the Dosha assessment and note your leading dosha.

2
Follow the rhythm

Pick two or three windows that fit your day on the Organ Clock.

3
Keep it simple

Two to three programs a day, about three hours apart. Consistency beats complexity.

FAQ

Ancient wisdom, answered

Is the organ clock a medical tool?
No. The organ clock is a traditional framework from Chinese medicine. Many people use it as a simple guide for daily rhythm: when to rest, eat, focus and wind down. It is not a way to diagnose or treat anything.
Do I need Healy Obsidian to use these ideas?
No. The Meridians 1 and 2 groups are in every Healy edition, and The Power of Three and Chakras groups are in Healy Evolve and up. Healy Obsidian adds the Natural Cycle group with one program for each two-hour window.
How many programs should I run in a day?
A common guideline is two to three wristband programs a day, with about three hours between them. A simple routine you keep is better than a complicated one you don't.
How do Chinese medicine and Ayurveda fit together?
They are separate traditions, but both describe the day as a cycle with times that suit rest, nourishment, focus and winding down. Our Organ Clock shows both side by side so you can see where they agree.
Can I use Healy for a health condition?
Healy programs are designed to support wellbeing and bioenergetic balance. They are not medical applications and do not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have a health condition, please speak to your doctor.

The organ clock, the five elements and the doshas are traditional frameworks and are not recognised by conventional medicine. This page is for general wellness education. Healy programs are designed to support wellbeing; they are not medical applications and do not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always follow the Instructions for Use.

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