Maria Furlano

Maria Furlano, an American Qigong teacher and energy intuitive, is based in Southern California. Her path began at twelve with Taekwon-Do, in which she earned a second-degree black belt. She later trained in bodywork, completed a master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine at Emperor's College in Los Angeles, and became a licensed acupuncturist in California. In Beijing she studied Qigong with Master Wan Sujian, and she completed doctoral-level Qigong training with the International Institute of Medical Qigong under Bernard Shannon, later teaching there herself.

The Art Of Tuning In, the online studio she founded, is where she teaches breath, movement and meditation as ways to sense and steady one's own energy. She gives particular attention to sensitive people and to anyone whose work involves holding space for others. Grounding, energetic boundaries, intuition and seasonal practice rooted in Chinese tradition are among her themes, taught through live classes, guided audio and private coaching. She has hosted The Art Of Tuning In Podcast since 2019 and posts short Qigong routines and guided meditations on her YouTube channel. She also teaches on The Shift Network.