Path with Harmony
Qigong for the Awakening Woman
Path with Harmony
Qigong for the Awakening Woman
Path with Harmony
Qigong for the Awakening Woman
Path with Harmony
Qigong for Health and Awakening
8 Week Series
Live In Person or Online Sessions
Now Enrolling for the Late Summer Session
Online Wednesday, September 3rd-October 22nd, 2025 6:00 PM CST
Local Friday Morning September 1st - October 24th, 2025 9:30 AM
Root deep into the wisdom of Qigong...
And awaken the energetic potential within.
"If you can only take one of my Qigong classes, make sure it is this one."- Maria Chowdhury
Do you hold space for others?
Are you a care provider, empath, teacher, therapist, healer, facilitator,
or natural health practitioner?
Are you ready to restore your energy?
Deepen your presence?
And embody sustainable soul-led leadership?
If so...
This is your invitation
To awaken your vital life force energy from the inside out.
So you and your clients benefit.
Awaken Your Inner Healer &
Activate the Energy of Five Element Qigong
Return to Your Natural Flow.
Whether you're new to Qigong or already on your path of embodiment, this practice is an energetic upgrade.
This practice will meet you where you are now—and gently guide you into deeper alignment with your body, your energy, and the natural world so you can hold an even more potent container for your healing work.
Introducing
The Foundational Roots of Qigong
Energetic Mastery for Healers & Therapists
This is a Ceremonial & Professional Upgrade
— Not Just a Course!
While this is the entry point, it is not just another beginner’s self-care class. It is a professional renewal and the foundational roots of a lifelong continuing Qigong education.
And the gateway into the rest of Path with Harmony's and Maria's offerings.
Having these core skills and understanding the fundamentals of the Five Elements, Qigong stops being something you follow… and becomes something you live and how you show up in client sessions.
The rest of Path with Harmony's courses build and grow from this core practice.
Once you complete this stage, you will be invited to continue and deepen your Qigong training, taking it to the next level.
You've heard the call...
Now it's time to pass through the gate.
Your path invites you inward, deeper.
Let me tell you a story of two holistic practitioners.
Both spiritual. Both wise. Both are deeply devoted to their clients' results and their own self-care and embodiment practices.
But their inner worlds tell different stories.
One feels stuck. Their breath is steady. Their movements are precise. They are doing everything right in their client work. But still the same patterns of overgiving surface, energetic burnout, mood swings, tension, and beneath it all, compassion fatigue that sleep cannot touch.
The other moves with quiet radiance.
Their client work and movement practice isn’t just embodied, it is alive! They flow like water and stand rooted like a tree.
They speak little, but their presence carries weight.
They don't just look centered—They are centered. Vital. Free.
The difference?
They are both well-skilled practitioners in their respective healing modalities, take care of themselves, and have an embodiment practice.
But only one has integrated the ancient wisdom of Five Element Qigong into their life and healing work.
This isn’t just a practice.
It’s a map back to your essence.
It shows where your energy gets blocked, why patterns of overgiving repeat, and how to rebalance from the inside out. Restoring your presence so you can serve from fullness, not from chronic depletion.
This is your essential reset and opportunity to dive deep into Five Element Qigong and energetic alignment.
This journey is designed for those who hold space, lead with sensitivity, and are ready to steward themselves
as well as others.
The Five Elements:
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water live inside of you. They hold the keys to your balance, vitality, and inner peace as a practitioner.
When you understand how these elements move through you and how you move with them, you stop managing symptoms of adrenal fatigue and depletion and start transforming at the root, awakening your vitality.
You and your client work shifts from:
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Depletion and exhaustion from chronic overgiving
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Compassion fatigue
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Energetic burnout
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Secondary trauma
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Disconnection from the potency of your healing work
You begin to:
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Reclaim your clarity
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Reanchor into your power field
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Hold the container without absorbing the client's pain
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Restore emotional and hormonal balance so your sessions go deeper
Qigong teaches essential skills to clear energetic residue after client sessions.
Resulting in your personal ability to:
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Release stored tension in the body and mind.
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Balance emotional swings and stabilize your mood.
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Ground into your true nature and feel rooted in yourself.
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Clear stuck energy and repetitive patterns.
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Restore deep vitality that feels effortless and lasting so you and your clients thrive.
The Foundational Roots of a More Fulfilling Qigong Practice and Client Work- Is Waiting
More than theory. More than philosophy.
The Five Elements are the foundational roots that nourish and sustain the deeper power of your Qigong practice.
They reveal the emotional and energetic blueprint woven into every movement.
They show you how your organs, your thoughts, and the seasons of nature and your life are not separate, but deeply, rhythmically connected.
They turn your practice from a routine into a living, breathing relationship with nature itself.
When you understand the Five Elements, Qigong becomes more than just self-care.
It becomes self-discovery. Self-healing. And for many… a return to wholeness.
Immersion into the Wisdom of The Five Elements
In this course, you will be guided through a deeply transformative journey using the Five Elements...
To deepen your practice, awaken your energy, and expand your physical and emotional resilience.
You’ll explore advanced insights and energetic patterns that awaken healing, balance your emotional terrain, and reveal how nature is already moving through you.
You will learn a Five Element Qigong form. It is a practical “qigong framework” for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health with simple, easy-to-understand Qigong movements and nourishing life practices.
Enhance and Refine the Way You Work With Life Force Energy
Discover how to sense and guide Qi through your organs and meridians, restoring balance across your entire body with:
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Breathing techniques
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Stretches
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Qigong flows
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Standing postures
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Key acupressure points
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Healing sounds and colors
Through the wisdom of the Five Elements, you’ll begin to understand how nature’s rhythms shape your health, emotions, and life experience.
When life and client sessions feel overwhelming and chaotic, you can skillfully return to center and ground, clear and rise again to meet the moment with more authentic grace and ease.
Work with Movement, Sound, and Stillness to Heal and Transform
Understand how each movement, stretch, healing sound, and meditation creates precise shifts in your energy field...
Shifting your perception, refining your sensitivity, and deepening your experience of each practice.
Discover new depths to your practice you never even knew existed, perhaps resulting in profound and lifelong transformations for self and those you serve.
Clear Energetic Congestion.
So you can go with the flow.
Using the Five Elements as your guide, you’ll learn to clear what no longer serves you, clearing energetic residue after client sessions, gently detoxifying organs, softening old patterns, and allowing fresh Qi to circulate with ease and vitality. Restoring your presence so you can serve from a place of fullness, not depletion and resentment.
Your body is a lot like your house. If it’s cluttered with other people's energy, pain, and trauma, your energy will be stagnant, burdensome, and disconnected.
Become a "Master Gardener" of Your Internal Energy to Cultivate Your Life Garden
Compost what no longer serves you, gently detoxifying organs, softening old patterns, and allowing fresh Qi to circulate with ease and vitality.
Just like you are trained to listen to your clients, this is an opportunity to get empowered to listen to your body with nuance, care for your energy with skill, and become the wise steward of your internal landscape.
Consciously plant "seeds" of health and well-being in your life garden. When you flourish and thrive, so do those you care for!
While open to everyone, this journey is especially designed for people who hold space for others—therapists, healers, facilitators, who serve, lead, teach, and guide others through healing and transformation.
Who is This Course For?
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Practitioners who want to improve their health
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Reclaim their power field while working with clients
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Hold the container without absorbing client's pain
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People who want their clients' healing sessions to go deeper
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People who want a mindful moving medicine practice to calm their stress and overactive minds.
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People are brand new to Qigong.
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People are new to Path with Harmony and working with Maria.
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People who want to re-establish their roots in Qigong.
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People who want to care for their whole being—integrating body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
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People who want a gentle yet powerful practice to uplevel their vitality.
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People who want to be in a ceremonial and alchemical container with other healers.
Who is This Course NOT For!
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People who want a high-impact style of physical training.
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People who simply want Qigong movements without ceremony or psychospiritual components.
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People who don't want to go inside themselves, question their identities and limiting beliefs, and practice energy arts and meditation for healing and self-cultivation.
What You'll Receive When You Enroll: Value $600
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8 live 75-minute Qigong sessions on Zoom or at NWA Martial Arts Academy.
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(Our first and last sessions in the online group are 1.5 hours)
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Our dedicated app and Foundational Roots group are for processing, deepening, and providing support.
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Be a vital member of our Qigong Community, which is here to support your healing and growth!
Bonuses:Value $200
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The online Foundational Roots Program:
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A video replay of each class session
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Home practice suggestions
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Journal and self-inquiry + reflection prompts to track your transformation
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The Six Healing Sounds Intro Video
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Primer on Qigong PDF
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Guiding Principles of Qigong PDF
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Lifetime access to all materials
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10% discount on herbal products from Birth Song Botanicals made by Maria for health and longevity.
Total Value $800
Investment and Heart Contribution:
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$447 per person
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Bring a Friend and pay $422 for both; each person saves $25
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(Use code at checkout: BRINGAFRIEND)
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Graduates of this course are eligible to enroll in advanced offerings and mentorship.
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Testimonials
"Maria creates a sacred space that is so much more than just Qigong. Within these sessions, I notice I am connecting to the ancient lineage and potency of these movements, while also experiencing a deepening connection to my own capacity to heal and expand this body. There is such sweetness in exploring this embodiment practice within the holding space of others who are also deepening into their own power and vulnerability. Maria creates a safe space for us to lean into our edges, opening to the healing potential within each one of us, that is potentiated in the holding of the whole circle of people."
Jaime K. Hardy, Ph.D.
Qigong practioner
“I had my first class yesterday with Maria, and I literally can't even describe how wonderful it was. I'm already looking forward to next week's class! I started the class in a really emotionally and physically stressed out state, not even realizing the true level of the weight I was carrying, and I ended the class feeling so much lighter, so much less tension, and a deep level of inner peace in both my mind and body. I carry that with me all day, and I can still feel it today. I am forever grateful for Maria sharing this gift and knowledge with our community.”
-Tryphina Renz
The Good Dog Cafe
"Practicing qigong with Maria Chowdry is a nourishing and empowering experience. As a queer and trans person, it's especially affirming to find spaces where all parts of my lived experience are warmly welcomed—and Maria creates that kind of space with deep intention and care. Her teaching honors each person's inherent power and dignity with genuine reverence, creating a sense of belonging that is both grounding and expansive."
Sam Ash
Group Facilator
Maria is not only an amazing, joyful, loving person…she is a dedicated and committed teacher.
What I have experienced in her QiGong class is a deeper awareness and connection with my physical body, spiritual resonance, and my relationships.
She has the ability to tap deeply into the exploration of our interconnectedness with the elements, seasons, and guides…all while beautifully demonstrating and teaching the form of Qigong.
I highly recommend her classes!!
In deep gratitude.
Timido Ricard
Rooted Vision- Wellness Center for Massage and Energy Healing
“Maria helps me connect to my body’s own energy flow, enhancing my physical and mental awareness that clears away energy blocks keeping my stress and emotions in balance. The movements allow increased circulation enabling a stronger immune system to flourish, providing a great benefit to me during this time of uncertainty. Maria’s class makes you feel at peace when you leave, no matter what is going on around you.”
Sandra Parrotte Oracle and Priestess of the Sacred Feminine Arts
"Working with Maria has been a transformative and nourishing experience. Maria's skillful and intuitive approach, combined with her deep understanding of Qigong's healing and wellness aspects, has inspired harmony within my mind, body, and spirit. I feel rejuvenated after each qigong session. Maria is skilled at creating a sacred container for healing and self-discovery within a group while being mindful of individual hopes and needs. I have found a sense of community and support in her presence, connecting with other women on the same journey. I highly recommend Maria as a qigong teacher and empathetic guide for those seeking to connect with their inner Self and embrace a supportive community."
Kayley Walker
Psychotherapist & Qigong practitioner
My name is Maria Chowdhury, and I'm inviting you to join me and experience Five Element Qigong for your health, vitality, and longevity.
Five Element Qigong is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Many describe TCM as a tree with five branches. The five branches are: acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and diet, bodywork (a combination of massage and chiropractic called Tuina), and movement as medicine. The movement branch includes practices like Qigong, tai chi, breathwork, and meditation.
Qigong is pronounced (Chee Gong).
Qi means "life force energy," and
Gong means "work." Qigong can be translated as "skillful energy work" that cultivates life force energy.
Qigong is ancient and vast, with many forms and practices. In brief, Five Element Qigong follows the principles of Tao and the seasons of nature. It correlates each season with the elements, an organ system, meridian lines, acupressure points, sounds, colors, emotions, animals, archetypes, herbs, foods, Qigong movements, and nourishing life practices for health and wellness.
Qigong is an ancient practice that is just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. The ancient Qigong masters did not have the same life stressors we have today. Now, we must intentionally and actively connect with nature and create our lives with compassion and purpose by skillfully working with all five elements.
Mindful Movement as Medicine.
How would your life and your client work improve if you had a healing Qigong practice?
Session 1 Opening the Body:
After a short introduction and welcome, we begin by fostering group synergy and setting our intentions for this journey.
From there, we will open our body with a warm-up.
Session 2: Vertical Alignment,
Showering Qi, and Quan Yin Bow
This is how we open an close the practice and the Five Element Form.
Session 3 Metal Element:
We begin the Form with the Metal Element. Metal is related to the lungs and the immune system. This session will teach breathing practices to support our respiratory and immune health.
Metal is also about creating healthy boundaries, clearing space, sealing energy leaks, and letting go of what no longer serves.
Session 4 Water Element:
Water is related to the kidneys, bones, joints, knees, and lower back.
In this session, we will learn flowing Qigong movements to support these areas and create a feeling of deep relaxation and trust as we learn to be resourced, move skillfully with the current of life.
Session 5 Wood Element:
Wood is all about resilience. It is related to the liver, central nervous system, and our stress response.
In this session, we will stretch, coil, and learn Qigong practices to open our spine, nourish our nervous system, help us transform stress into vitality, and nourish our growth mindset and life vision.
Session 6 Fire Element:
Fire is related to the heart, the circulatory system, and our passion and joy for life.
In this session, we will learn Qigong practices, movements that tune us to the frequency of love and kindness, so we can meet the moment heart-centered and authentic.
Session 7 Earth Element:
Earth is related to the spleen, stomach, metabolism, and digestion.
In this session, we will locate our dantien and learn Qigong practices that ground us in the present moment and support the integration and digestion of our food and experiences, transforming them into a healthy life and body.
Session 8: Complete the Five Element Form
As we complete the form, you will have the foundations for your personal Qigong practice. And a launch pad for your Qigong growth.
For some, this is an ending, and for some, this is just the beginning!
As we complete this, we will come together as a group to harvest the wisdom we have gained on the journey.
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Q&A:
At certain points in the session, feel free to ask questions as you learn the movement for the first time. We will also have a few minutes after the class for questions.
I am deeply dedicated to supporting you and your Qigong journey. Ask me any questions you have after class.
The Foundational Roots Private group is another place to ask Maria and the whole group your questions.
Practicing Five Element Qigong helps you find health, harmony, and balance within yourself and with nature, allowing you to respond to your clients in the present moment with more ease.
Testimonials
"Maria is full of embodied feminine wisdom to share! I’ve been acquainted with her for many years, love her herbal offerings, and am so glad that she is now teaching Qi Gong. Qi Gong has long been a favorite of mine, and I’ve enjoyed many classes from different teachers. In Maria’s classes, I'm always pleased and enriched by her unique and heartfelt ways of sharing this ancient form of healing. Thank you, Maria, you bring a new life to this practice!"
Barbara Hannelore
Author, Artist, Mentor
WomensWayMoonCycles.com
"To be in a sacred space with Maria is to be held in the field of her wise presence. Her perspective on life, growth, challenges, and potential are both carried and delivered in a way that is light and playful yet profoundly life changing. This combination of playfulness and deep wisdom and care is wonderful to witness and a delight to experience."
Bentley Kalaway
Singer/Songwriter, Feminine Power Coach/Facilitator
Five Element Qigong practice teaches how to harness the gifts of nature both within you and all around you for wellness, personal growth, empowerment, and vitality.
FAQ's
Meet Maria:
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It is an honor to be with you and meet you at this gateway as we journey through the elements together and take great care of our health, vitality, and well-being.
More details about the course:
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Once you register for the course, you will receive an email with all the details about it. It will include information about what to wear and what to bring, how to log into the learning portal, and more.
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If the welcome email does not answer your question, please contact me here.
Refund Policy:
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If you cancel before our first session, you get a full refund.
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If you are not satisfied after the first session, you will receive a refund. Please let me know so we can discuss this as soon as possible. I will maintain the deposit of $75.
Disclaimer:
The Five Element Foundational Roots Qigong Course is not designed to treat or diagnose any medical conditions or psychological disorders. If you have any physical health or mental health concerns, please consult with your medical practitioner before joining the program.
* There are no guarantees of specific results. The benefits listed on this page are generally accepted benefits from regular and consistent practice over time.
Each participant is responsible for their own health, actions, and boundaries. Path with Harmony Qigong, Maria Chowdhury, NWA Martial Arts, and its owners, Michael Felix, is not, and will not, be held liable for any assumed damage that is deemed to occur at any time. Participants must accept that all knowledge and practices are given in good faith. Participants must understand that they are entering into training in a pioneer field of energy medicine. All such training is provided in good faith to the highest known safety standards or perceived practices within this discipline.
These simple and potent, dare I say, life-changing practices support you in feeling more grounded, healthy, connected, abundant, and alive, so you have the sustained energy for your healing work.
