Nonduality and the Shadow with Ellen Emmet

‪@ellenemmet‬ is a psychotherapist, facilitator of Authentic Movement, and offers meetings in The Awakening Body: Yoga meditations in the tradition of #nonduality and Kashmir Shaivism that she learnt from her teachers Francis Lucille and Eric Baret. She offers webinars and residential retreats. Her offering is an exploration of our true nature at the level of tactility and feelings, but also an inquiry into the hidden corners of the psyche to invite more wholeness into our lives. More specifically, The Awakening Body meetings focus on the body, “allowing it to be our mirror and our pathway, our prayer and our altar, and ultimately the shining expression of this shared identity.” Our conversation explores the complex topic of nonduality and the shadow. Ellen’s growing intuition matched my own, that nondual teachings can often be used as a way to escape difficult emotions or feelings, or even disown the body, and overlook or avoid the shadow. With training in #jungianpsychology, including working directly with Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, Ellen brings wisdom and openness to exploring this oversight. Topics include connecting to the wisdom of the body, relational alchemy, the pain of separation, nonduality as a hiding place, ever-present nature of peace, the path of devotion, the role of the divine feminine, and ways to avoid ego inflation. 00:00 Intro 07:00 Approaching the Shadow 12:00 Psychology and Fortifying Ego 22:00 Direct Path vs. Progressive Path 33:00 Relational Alchemy 41:00 Courage and the Interpersonal Dimension 50:00 Listening to the Body's Wisdom 1:00:00 Devotion, Mystery, and Wholeness