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