About this episode
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 Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group 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