728. Mary Shutan

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