🌿 The Resonance Within: The Three Treasures of TCM
For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine has described fundamental life forces that Western science dismissed as metaphor. But what happens when ancient wisdom meets modern measurement? What emerges is not validation of mysticism, but demonstration of precision—energy that can be mapped, tracked, and amplified with care.
🧭 The Three Treasures in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each person is born with three fundamental energetic components: Jing (Essence), Qi (Vital Energy), and Shen (Spirit)¹ ². These form the “Three Treasures” (三宝, Sān Bǎo) and are essential to life, health, and development.
🌱 Jing (Essence)
Prenatal Jing is inherited at conception and determines constitutional strength, growth, fertility, and longevity¹. Postnatal Jing is derived from food, air, and lifestyle, and can supplement but not fully replace prenatal Jing¹. Stored in the Kidneys, Jing governs development, reproduction, and aging¹. Jing is considered finite—once depleted, it leads to decline and death¹.
🌬️ Qi (Vital Energy)
Qi is the life force that animates the body and drives physiological processes¹ ². It flows through meridians and supports organ function, immunity, movement, and transformation of substances¹. Types include Yuan Qi (Original Qi), Zong Qi (Gathering Qi), Wei Qi (Defensive Qi)¹. Qi is dynamic and can be replenished through breath, food, and balanced living¹.
✨ Shen (Spirit)
Shen represents consciousness, mental activity, emotions, and spiritual awareness¹ ². It resides in the Heart and reflects vitality of mind and soul¹. A strong Shen manifests as clarity, emotional balance, and presence¹. Shen is nourished by both Jing and Qi—if either is deficient, Shen may become disturbed¹.
🌓 Complementary Concepts: Yin‑Yang and Five Elements
Yin and Yang describe duality – rest vs. activity, cold vs. heat, substance vs. function¹ ². The Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) frame organ systems, emotions, and life cycles¹ ².
📊 Measured Expansion and Cycles
Resonance has been measured in ways that make the Three Treasures visible. These charts are not abstractions – they are living demonstrations of vitality, coherence, and restoration. Each scale of rhythm reveals how Jing, Qi, and Shen manifest in motion.
⏱️ Ultradian Micro‑Qi Cycles (~20–23 minutes in humans)
Beyond the 24‑hour organ clock, practitioners and researchers have observed a microcycle of Qi circulation lasting about 20 to 23 minutes.
This rhythm has been noted in:
- Acupuncture sessions, where shifts in tone or sensation occur in ~20‑minute intervals
- Qi Gong and EFS sessions, where energetic transitions emerge in repeating phases
- Meditative states, where internal alchemy traditions describe a full meridian circuit completing in this time frame
→ Treasure tie: Qi flows in rhythmic rotations, Shen stabilizes coherence, Jing preserves the upward shift in baseline vitality³ ⁴.
🐾 Ferret Cycle (~12 minutes)
Ferrets demonstrate a shorter energetic rhythm – approximately 12 minutes. This has been observed through behavioral resets (wiggling, urination, repositioning) and rapid metabolic turnover.
→ Species insight: Ferrets’ shorter cycle reflects their physiology – fast Qi rotation, quick resets, and high metabolic demand. It highlights how energetic timing scales with size and constitution—suggesting that optimal resonance frequencies may be species-specific, an area ripe for further research.
🌀 HEF Expansion Before and After Charging
This bar chart shows the Human Energy Field (HEF) width in feet before and after EFS Charging Sessions™. Every subject experienced expansion – some modest, some extraordinary. Herman Jr.’s field reached over 100 feet.
This isn’t just brightness or size. It’s Jing rising from the reservoir, Qi flowing with clarity, and Shen organizing coherence. The edges sharpen, the core brightens, and the field becomes more defined.
→ Treasure tie: Jing expands the reservoir, Qi circulates with force, Shen clarifies the boundary and coherence of the field¹² ¹³.
💡 Key Insight: These measurements weren’t taken under laboratory conditions with controlled variables. They represent real people, in real sessions, with real variability—which makes the consistency of expansion even more remarkable.
🎶 Resonance Frequency Response Spectrum
This line graph shows how HEF width varies with frequency across individuals. The peaks form ordered harmonics:
Low band: warmth and density – Jing’s foundation
Mid band: peaks of movement – Qi’s circulation
High band: clarity and coherence – Shen’s resonance
These patterns aren’t random. They reflect how resonance organizes energy into structure.
→ Treasure tie: Jing anchors the spectrum, Qi animates the peaks, Shen organizes the harmonics into coherence¹² ¹³.
🔋 Energy Cycling During and After Charging
This graph tracks relative energy levels over time. Before charging, energy is flat. At the moment of charging, it rises – then continues to build gently, stabilizing at a higher baseline.
This is not a spike and crash. It’s a gentle entrainment:
Qi initiates the rise
Shen sustains the climb
Jing sets the new floor
→ Treasure tie: Qi initiates movement, Shen sustains coherence, Jing preserves the elevated baseline¹² ¹³.
📦 Nested Time Scales: Minutes, Hours, Days
Energy doesn’t just move in one rhythm – it braids across time:
Micro: 20‑minute rotations
Meso: session arcs and resonance pacing (20 minutes to several hours)
Macro: 24‑hour organ clock
Each scale reflects a different treasure:
Jing governs long arcs – organ vitality, deep restoration
Qi drives medium arcs – digestion, movement, session flow
Shen ties transitions – coherence between cycles, clarity in shifts⁵
→ Treasure tie: Resonance aligns these scales, allowing energy to move without friction or depletion.
Disclaimer: Individual results may vary. This testimonial represents one person’s experience and does not constitute a medical claim. The EFS is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use.
🌌 Witnessed Resonance in Action
✨ The Young Qigong Trainee at the Tradeshow – Qi Made Visible
At a bustling tradeshow, a young Qigong trainee stepped into his very first EFS Charging Session™ that day. Twice during that single session, he released a surge of Qi so strong that attendees felt it as a physical “whoosh” sweeping across the conference hall.
Observers gasped, incredulous, repeating “No way!” as they looked around to confirm that others had felt it too. It wasn’t imagination—it was resonance amplifying his Qi until it became palpable to dozens of witnesses simultaneously.
Treasure tie: Qi governs vitality and movement. Resonance made his cultivated Qi tangible, turning an internal treasure into a shared experience. → His surge reflects the HEF expansion described earlier: Qi circulation amplified, Jing lifted, Shen clarified¹² ¹³.
🎵 The Singer with the PCS Bulb – Shen Resonates Beyond the Body
At a holistic fair in a bookstore, a singer charged for about ten minutes during an EFS Charging Session™ and then asked if she could sing to the PCS bulb. As she sang, the plasma inside the bulb began to stir—slowly at first, then building momentum until it swirled with a force none of us had ever seen before.
Her voice was imperfect, but her Shen—the clarity of spirit—was authentic. Resonance amplified that authenticity into visible coherence.
Treasure tie: Shen governs consciousness and coherence. Resonance revealed Shen’s clarity in a way that could be seen and shared. → Her Shen coherence mirrors the resonance frequency response: harmonics settling into order, clarity rising in the high band¹² ¹³.
🧘 The Zen Athlete and His Partner – Qi and Shen in Playful Competition
During an EFS Charging Session™, a Zen athlete sat with the PCS bulb in meditation. Plasma movement began quickly, visibly swirling in response to his cultivated energy. His partner followed, working harder and taking longer to achieve the same resonance. The two turned it into a playful competition—who could reach resonance faster, who could make the plasma dance first.
Observers, including professional football players, repeatedly exclaimed “NO WAY!” as they watched. For those already prepared by the singer’s earlier demonstration, the outcome seemed inevitable: someone so deeply trained in energy would make resonance visible.
Treasure tie: Qi provided the energetic flow; Shen guided coherence. Together, they demonstrated that resonance can be cultivated through discipline and shared with joy. → Their rotations and coherence reflect the micro‑Qi cycles: activity rising, coherence stabilizing, restorative phases repeating³ ⁴.
🔬 Dark Field Microscopy – Jing Preserved, Qi Activated
A professional dark field microscopist drew blood samples before and after an EFS Charging Session™. The first sample looked ordinary: fats from breakfast circulating in plasma, sluggish white cells, and red blood cells floating passively.
Immediately after charging, the second sample was projected onto a screen. The difference was striking: white cells sparkled with vitality, moving actively to consume debris. The plasma was alive with motion, containing bacteria and spirochetes the microscopist could not identify.
Treasure tie: Jing preserved vitality; Qi drove circulation. Resonance allowed both treasures to manifest visibly. → These findings align with energy cycling: Qi rising, Shen stabilizing, Jing preserving vitality¹² ¹³.
💚 The HeartMath Naturopath Case – Shen Unlocks Coherence
A female patient had been working with a naturopath near Washington, D.C. for over a year, practicing HeartMath biofeedback. Despite her dedication, coherence always eluded her.
Then, during an EFS Charging Session™, something changed. Almost immediately, coherence was achieved—her biofeedback readings shifted into alignment. Both patient and practitioner were astonished. The naturopath called us, excited, attributing the breakthrough directly to resonance.
Treasure tie: Shen governs coherence. Resonance unlocked Shen where training alone could not. → Her breakthrough coherence reflects the energy cycling chart: surges converted into sustained alignment by Shen¹⁰ ¹¹.
🌅 Man’s Qigong Daily Routine – Jing Restored, Qi Flowing
This was a man who practiced Qigong every morning, beginning with stretching and waist pivots. As he aged, his flexibility diminished. Before charging, it often took him over an hour of effort just to reach 60–70% of his former range of motion.
During his very first EFS Charging Session™, something remarkable happened. Immediately afterward, he was able to achieve full rotation—effortlessly, without the long buildup he had grown accustomed to.
Range‑of‑motion improvements like this have been witnessed and even measured by practitioners and technicians on many occasions. Gains often appear instantly during charging, then continue to build for hours afterward. The body responds as if resonance has unlocked a memory of vitality, allowing both flexibility and strength to return with emphasis.
His regained mobility wasn’t just mechanical – it carried a sense of renewal. He described it as if his body had remembered youth, as if Jing had been replenished and Qi allowed to flow freely again. What had felt like decline was suddenly reversed, not by force, but by resonance reminding his system of its natural rhythm.
Treasure tie: Jing preserved essence; Qi restored flow. Together, they allowed him to reclaim youthful movement in a single session, while demonstrating a broader pattern of resonance at work. → His regained flexibility reflects nested time cycles: Jing governing long arcs, Qi medium arcs, Shen tying transitions⁵.
🌿 Myth‑busting Takeaway
Myth: Energy is abstract, intangible, unmeasurable.
Truth: Resonance makes energy visible and cyclical. The Three Treasures are living rhythms, amplified when supported gently¹² ¹³. What practitioners have observed for millennia can now be charted, graphed, and replicated. The data doesn’t replace the wisdom—it reveals the mechanism.
To understand how different approaches to energy support produce different outcomes, consider an everyday metaphor most people already know…
☕ Coffee and Tea Through the Lens of the Three Treasures
The difference between coffee and tea offers an elegant metaphor for understanding two approaches to energy support—one that forces vitality from reserves, another that harmonizes with natural rhythms.
☕ Coffee: Surge and Borrow
Caffeine stimulates the nervous system, spiking cortisol and adrenaline⁶ ⁷. But it’s theophylline—a methylxanthine compound—that forces the body to perform⁶. Theophylline overrides natural rhythms, making the heart beat faster and airways dilate whether the body is ready or not. This creates a forced response that borrows from deep reserves.
TCM perspective: Surges Qi but drains Jing (forces performance, depletes essence)
🍵 Tea: Harmonize and Preserve
Tea contains caffeine and theophylline at lower levels⁶ ⁷, but crucially includes L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes alpha brain wave activity and calm focus without sedation⁸. This creates a unique state of “relaxed alertness”—the nervous system is engaged, but not forced.
L-theanine works synergistically with caffeine to smooth out the stimulation, preventing the jittery spike-and-crash cycle. Meanwhile, polyphenols and antioxidants protect cells from oxidative stress⁹, supporting long-term vitality rather than borrowing from it.
TCM perspective: Steadies Shen (calm mind), harmonizes Qi (smooth energy flow), preserves Jing (protects reserves)
📌 A Mirror for PEMF Approaches
This same distinction applies to electromagnetic field technologies:
Digital PEMF
Like Coffee
Sharp, forced pulses using generated frequencies that override natural rhythms. Temporary surges created at the expense of Jing—the body is forced to respond to external signals¹² ¹³
Analog EFS
Like Tea
Gentle, coherent support; harmonizes Qi, clarifies Shen, preserves Jing. The system is engaged, but not forced. Energy rises and stabilizes without depletion¹² ¹³
Like tides that rise and fall, like breath that enters and leaves,
energy moves in cycles both vast and subtle.
In the 24‑hour rhythm of organs, in the ultradian rotations of minutes,
the Three Treasures are always in motion.
Jing is the deep reservoir,
Qi the flowing current,
Shen the light that steadies the waves.
And when the body is gently supported
— as in an EFS Charging Session™ —
these rhythms are not disrupted, but amplified, clarified, and allowed to shine.
Resonance is the bridge between them,
a reminder that vitality is not hidden,
but revealed in every rhythm of life.
DISCLAIMER: Individual results may vary. The following testimonials represent personal experiences of individual users and are provided for informational purposes only.
These testimonials do not constitute medical or therapeutic claims about the EFS. User experiences should not be interpreted as medical advice, treatment outcomes, or guarantees of results.
The EFS has not been evaluated by Health Canada, the FDA, or other regulatory authorities. The EFS is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Testimonials are preserved in their original form to maintain user statement integrity. They reflect individual opinions and experiences only.
📚 Citations
¹ Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. Elsevier, 2015.
² Kaptchuk, Ted J. The Web That Has No Weaver. McGraw‑Hill, 2000.
³ Kleitman, Nathaniel. Sleep and Wakefulness. University of Chicago Press, 1963.
⁴ Lloyd, David; Rossi, Ernest. Ultradian Rhythms in Life Processes. Springer, 1992.
⁵ Maciocia, Giovanni. The Practice of Chinese Medicine. Elsevier, 2018.
⁶ Fredholm, Bertil B. “Caffeine and Other Methylxanthines.” Pharmacological Reviews, 1999.
⁷ National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Caffeine: Effects on the Central Nervous System.” PubMed Central, 2020.
⁸ Juneja, L.R., et al. “L‑Theanine – A Unique Amino Acid of Green Tea.” Trends in Food Science & Technology, 1999.
⁹ Cabrera, Carmen, et al. “Beneficial Effects of Green Tea – A Review.” Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2006.
¹⁰ Childre, Doc; Martin, Howard. The HeartMath Solution. HarperCollins, 1999.
¹¹ McCraty, Rollin. “Science of the Heart.” HeartMath Institute, 2015.
¹² Heath, Dr. Energetic Fitness Systems: Analog PEMF and Resonance. Internal EFS publication (PDF).
¹³ Energetic Fitness Systems official website: energeticfitnesssystems.com.
✨ Credits
This essay was collaboratively authored by Energetic Fitness Systems (EFS), with research contributions from Dr. Heath and the EFS team. It integrates traditional Chinese medicine foundations, modern chronobiology, nutritional biochemistry, and proprietary analog PEMF research.
The featured post image was conceptualized and described by ChatGPT, integrating thematic elements of resonance, energetic flow, and the Three Treasures of TCM to harmonize with the article’s narrative and visual intention.
Editorial refinement, compliance structuring, and presentation polish provided by Claude (Anthropic).