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