Mary Shutan - Kundalini Awakening & Shadow Work
Mary Mueller Shutan is a spiritual healer, teacher, and author. She is the author of
The Spiritual Awakening Guide: Kundalini, Psychic Abilities, and the Conditioned Layers of Reality
Managing Psychic Abilities: A Real World Guide for the Highly Sensitive Person
Shadow Work for the Soul: Seeing Beauty in the Dark
The Body Deva: Working with the Spiritual Consciousness of the Body
Working with Kundalini: An Experiential Guide to the Process of Awakening
The Shamanic Workbook series, and
The Complete Cord Course: Working with Cords through Energy Work and Shamanic Healing
She combines her extensive education with her personal meditative practices and direct revelation of the spirit world. She has been serving her community as a spiritual healer and teacher since 2004.
Website: maryshutan.com
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Full interview, edited for readability
Interview recorded April 5, 2025
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction to Chakra Awakening Misconceptions
00:03:00 Journey to a Spiritual Awakening and Kundalini Experience
00:06:46 Surprising Kundalini Awakening Experiences
00:11:40 Exploring Christian Mysticism and Past Lives
00:15:45 Understanding Kundalini Awakening: Myths and Realities
00:20:06 Understanding Kundalini Awakening
00:25:06 Navigating Kundalini Awakening Challenges
00:29:22 Spiritual Awakening and Shadow Work
00:33:35 Understanding the Phenomenon of Deflected Rising and Shadow Projection
00:36:53 The Hidden Darkness in Spiritual Gurus
00:40:42 Understanding Brahman: Limitless Knowledge
00:44:28 Healing Childhood Wounding for Personal Growth
00:48:50 Understanding Realization and Psychedelic Experiences
00:53:11 Carl Jung's Concepts of Ego Inflation and Integration
00:57:23 Emotions and Body-Based Healing
01:02:07 The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Spiritual Teacher
01:06:21 Spiritual Facades and Inner Conflicts
01:11:37 The Dynamics of Gurus and Energy Exchange
01:15:57 Spiritual Imbalance and Physical Health Consequences
01:18:47 The Role of the Association for Spiritual Integrity
01:22:53 Near-Death Experience and Spiritual Insight
01:27:07 Embracing Emotions Through the Body
01:31:09 Embracing Shadow Work for Spiritual Growth
01:34:52 Understanding Shadow Work and Self-Reflection
01:39:19 Understanding the Pendulum of Progress
01:44:09 Preparing for a Kundalini Awakening: Essentials and Caveats
01:48:31 The Transformative Impact of Kundalini Awakening
01:51:48 Embracing Divine Will and Personal Growth
01:54:39 How to Connect with Mary Shutan
01:58:18 Integrating Shamanic Elements in Healing Practices