I took Mindvalley’s Duality by Jeffrey Allen. It wasn’t what I expected

I took Duality by Jeffrey Allen to get my productivity and motivation back. But I ended up with more than what I asked for.

This program gave me so many difficult realizations that my perspective in life took a complete 180-degree turn. Before, I was feeling sluggish, uninspired, and completely out of balance.

Now, not only do I feel more energized, cleansed, and empowered, I feel better about who I am. I feel more at home with myself than I have ever before.

I decided to share my experience in this review of Mindvalley’s Duality program by Jeffrey Allen.

Who is Jeffrey Allen?

Jeffrey Allen is an engineer-turned-spiritual guru. He specializes in energy work, higher awareness, and healing. Allen’s work spans four continents, teaching people to live a more conscious life for happiness and fulfillment.

Jeffrey Allen is not your typical spiritual master. A decade ago, he was living what society would call a “successful” life—great job, 6-figure salary, and enough money to buy whatever he wanted.

But he wasn’t fulfilled.

Jeffrey was passionate about spirituality and decided to take a giant leap. He discovered that he was “a spiritual teacher pretending to be an engineer.”

I found Jeffrey Allen to be a very effective and relatable teacher. It helped me that he understood the conventional 9-to-5 career pathway and how frustrating that can be. Through his class, I discovered how to tap into the energy fields around myself to help heal my spirit and imbue myself with positivity.

What is Duality?

“If you’re operating at your highest level energetically, you’ll be manifesting the things you want very easily, your relationships will be going smoothly, you’ll be feeling healthy in your body and you can feel like you flow easily in the world around you.”

– Jeffrey Allen

Duality is an 8-week online course focused on helping you develop your “energy-self.” It’s produced by Mindvalley who specialize in Quests (courses) centered around self-improvement.

Duality helps you draw, heal, and nurture your energy so you can use it to manifest physical results in your life. For example, good health, fortune, or better relationships.

What does Jeffrey Allen mean by Duality?

Duality is the belief that there are two sides to ourselves. There is the physical part which “touches” and “feels,” and there is the energy part that can’t be seen, but exists as a powerful force that guides us.

This energy goes by many names: Mind/Matter, Self/Other, Conscious/Unconscious. 

Perhaps even guardian angel or “voice of God?” 

It’s that part of us that we can feel, if we allow ourselves to be attuned to the interconnected world around us. 

We live in a culture that suppresses or ignores this “energy,” this “duality.” We ignore our “spirit mind.” This brings many of us out of balance.

The result:

We often find ourselves lost, demotivated, and utterly burnt out.

Duality aims to help you find that inner balance so you can function better in the world around you. Jeffrey Allen guides you in doing this.

Ultimately, it’s not just a “personal development” class. It’s a powerful journey to higher consciousness.

How much does Duality cost?

The full price for digital access to Mindvalley’s Duality program is $999. This week, however, Mindvalley is offering a special 65% discount which means you’ll only have to pay $349 (click here for the discounted price).

You also have the following options:

• Digital access plus a certificate of completion at ($1,049) $399
• Digital and CD access and completion certificate at ($1,499) $649

Mindvalley has an unconditional 10-day guarantee. Don’t like the course? Cancel within 10 days to have your money refunded. It’s risk-free!

(If you’re wondering what else Mindvalley has to offer, we’ve created a fun Mindvalley quiz to help you choose the perfect course for you. Take our new quiz here).

Why I decided to enroll in Duality by Jeffrey Allen

Due to the recent quarantine, I’ve been feeling lost, tired, and demotivated. I don’t know if it’s the sudden limitation to my personal freedom or the anxiety of a global pandemic. But I found myself having trouble working, getting more and more alienated from friends and family, and having very low levels of energy.

I wanted to snap out of it. I wanted to build stronger mental and emotional resilience so I don’t have to feel so useless.

That’s why I decided to enroll in Duality.

I was in for a real trip! I learned so much from this program. But I also bit off more than I can chew.

What started as a simple desire to feel more productive became a roller-coaster ride of valuable self-discoveries.

Jeffrey Allen opened my eyes to what I was doing wrong. And boy, I was doing a lot of things wrong. Whether it’s work or relationship-related, I was focusing my energy on all the wrong things.

I didn’t recognize that I was depleting my energy levels unnecessarily by:

• trying to be a perfectionist
• wanting to control my emotions, and ultimately, my life
• spending all my time trying to please other people
• putting so much value on other people’s opinions of me
• pushing my boundaries too thin for the sake of my own well-being
• achieving false ideals society has taught me

These are all problems we experience at certain points in our lives—sometimes at the same time.

I knew subconsciously that I was doing the wrong things, but I was too focused on the “physical” aspect of life—success, goals, external validation—that I forgot about “feeding my soul.”

Duality helped me to identify these issues. But did it help me to turn things around?

What I learned after 2 months of taking Duality

One of the first areas of my life I decided to tackle was my toxic relationship with my sister. I live in a culture where you can’t talk about your emotions without “threatening the peace.” And “the peace” is more important than anything — even our mental health. This habit is so deeply ingrained in me that I have 29 years of built-up resentment.

My relationship with my sister makes up the bulk of that resentment. There have been too many instances—financial matters, lies, manipulation—that we don’t even talk anymore. I always tell myself not to put too much energy on that. But I still did. I couldn’t let go.

In Duality, I learned that keeping that negative energy just exhausts me. I did already know this, but I didn’t have the tools to let go of it.

Jeffrey Allen taught me how to better communicate my energy, how to use it for healing, and breaking my “manifestation blocks.”

As hard and as awkward as it was, I talked to my sister. But there’s no happy ending here. It was the same cycle of toxic manipulation that left me drained. We were never going to fix that relationship. But at least I communicated, and by doing so, I let go of that negative energy. And I finally had the courage to refocus that energy on my healing.

I don’t think we’ll have a relationship in the future. I’ve been heartbroken about it for the last 10 years. But at least now I can accept that some things out of my control. And Duality taught me that there is strength in simply walking away.

The structure of Duality

Here’s what you can expect if you join the Duality program:

• An 8-week program containing LIVE Energy Training, Clearing Sessions, and 17 pre-recorded Q&A sessions
• An average of 5 lecture videos, guided meditation sessions, and dozens of practice exercises unique to each week’s theme.
• Access to follow-along workbooks containing additional information, personal “tasks” or homework, and  space to take notes
• Access to an exclusive Facebook community where you can connect and share ideas with other students
• Students FAQ resource where Jeffrey Allen answers the most common questions about each week’s theme.
• (If you enroll now) Bonus Course: Energy Healing 101 Video Training, a 45-minute training guide to “energy essentials” by Jaffrey Allen himself

The online course is easy to follow. It’s designed so that you can take it at your own pace. You can immerse yourself in the complete experience. But it’s also broken into pieces so you can cherry-pick what to take on if you’re lacking time or inclination.

For example, the meditation guides and after-lesson “tasks” can be accessed outside of each module. This way, you can always go back and do the practice at your own convenience.

The workbook is also valuable supplementary material. It contains additional information, references, practices, and guides so you can take what you learn to the next level. I printed this workbook and used it a lot during the program and I can say it only added to the experience.

As for the instructor, Jeffrey Allen is great to work with. He has a calming quality to him that every lesson feels within your control. While other teachers push their ideas assertively, Allen reminds you to listen to your energy and body and let it lead you the right way.

This made Duality more of a natural progression instead of a rude awakening. This helped me as I made my difficult journey to a spiritual awakening. At times I found myself struggling with some newfound discoveries, but Allen is always a reassuring presence.

Now let’s take an inside look into the Duality journey:

The program is divided into 3 sections:

1st Phase – Focused on “personal energy” (energy as relative to The Self)

Week 1 – Personal Presence & Energy Awareness

Week 2 – Mental & Intuitive Clarity — Cultivating a Balanced Mind

Week 3 –  Healing Your Body & Channeling Energy

2nd Phase – Focused on the energy around you (The Self and Others)

Week 4 – Energetic Boundaries — Understanding Empathy & Healthy Personal Boundaries

Week 5 – Chakra Healing for Communication & Manifestation

3rd Phase – How to use energy to manifest positively in the outside world

Week 6 – Changing Your Beliefs — Clearing Your Filters, Reputation & Hot Buttons

Week 7 – Using Your Intuition — Flowing with Synchronicity & Abundance

Week 8 – Expanding Your Awareness — Connecting with Your Spirit Guides & Higher Self

Everything is automatically accessible, so you could theoretically devour this program in a day.

It’s meant to be completed over 2 months, however, and I strongly suggest that you take your time and follow the course week-by-week. Allen designed the program in a weekly format so you have enough time to soak in everything you’ve learned.

Taking the time to process the sessions allowed me to look at my life and really apply my discoveries every day. As I mentioned earlier, this was more of a natural progression to me.

Who is Duality for?

Duality is for open-minded individuals who are looking for ways to expand their consciousness—people who believe in the power of energy and are willing to learn how to harness it for personal development. Emphasis on “open-minded.”

Because here’s the truth:

Duality isn’t for everyone.

If you enroll in this program only half-convinced about energy-healing, you will not like it. Even I found myself doubting some principles, and I’m a firm believer in the spiritual self. I also doubt that this program will turn a hard skeptic into a sudden fan.

So unless you really believe in the power of energy, or at least have the openness to listen, this program isn’t for you.

Having said that, I believe Duality will benefit those who:

• Are seeking answers to their deepest and most troubling questions. Duality largely centers on listening to your energy and letting it guide you towards better decision-making. There’s a whole module here on tuning out all that “mental chatter” and really looking within yourself for answers.
• Want to feel empowered. Courage is so tricky. It’s something you know you’re capable of but often find difficult to muster. Duality helps empower you because it breaks all those mental, emotional, and spiritual barriers that are blocking your energetic reservoir.
• Want to build better boundaries. If you’re a people-pleaser like me, it can be quite draining to accomplish anything without external validation. Duality forced me to see that this drains all my energy—energy that I should be putting into living my best, authentic life. And the key to conserving that energy is to establish healthier boundaries with the people in my life.
• Let go of unhealthy, limiting beliefs. In Module 6 of Duality, Jeffrey Allen focuses on using your energy to react in harmony to the world around you. You cannot effectively do this if you hold on to limiting beliefs. I think the most perfect “parting gift” Duality offered was teaching me how to let go of all that and create a better belief system that coincides with who I am authentically, and energetically.
• Want to accomplish more in life. This masterclass won’t magically turn your life around. You won’t suddenly wake up to find everything working for you. But it will give you the right tools to “design” your dream life. And it all boils down to knowing how to maintain your energy—letting go of negative energy, knowing how to “replenish” it, and use it for daily healing.

Jeffrey Allen’s Energy Work

Energy work, also known as energy healing, is the process of balancing the systems of energy within a body to promote overall health and wellness. 

Jeffrey Allen has been teaching and practicing energy healing and energy training (training others how to use energy healing) for years — and he actually has a great free webinar on Energy work publicly available for anyone to learn. 

While I don’t want to give away all the secrets, I figured I’d give you a few of the highlights!

Jeffrey’s energy work starts with quieting your mind. This means understanding that your “material mind” and your “spiritual mind” are equally valid, and the “spirit mind” has to be listened to. 

Secondly, Jeffrey wants you to understand that the energy world is additive. The world of energy can’t be subtracted from, but positive energy can be added to, in order to spread positivity. 

His energy work focuses on calming your mind and body in order to tap into this additive energy world. 

Once your mind has been calmed, the energy work then moves into activating your creative energy that you can then learn to manipulate. 

Ultimately, the energy work is about capturing the energy — harnessing it — and then moving and working it into positive ways. 

Jeffrey Allen has been practicing and teaching this energy work and healing for decades — he’s one of the best in the business! Duality is an excellent dive into the energy work that he espouses. 

Duality testimonials

Duality is one of Mindvalley’s most popular programs. In fact, it has a 96% satisfaction rate from the students who took it. I was even surprised to see its incredibly high rating on Trust Pilot.

Still, it’s good to get some real perspective. Here are some honest testimonials from real people so you can decide whether or not this masterclass is right for you:

Attila Telkes, Coach and philanthropist

“My relationships improved and I feel that people enjoy my presence more. I decided to join the Duality program because in the past few years I had been working a lot on improving my mindset and physical health but I knew very little about the energy World. This program completely blew my mind because I had eye-opening experiences every week. I love how Jeffrey teaches, so easy and enjoyable to learn from him.”

source: Mindvalley testimonials

Lydia Noyes, health, wellness, and lifestyle reporter

“I bought Superbrain, Uncompromised Life, Unlimited Abundance, and Duality all within a three-year span – and have definitely got so much value from these courses, I’ve taught various techniques to my children, family, friends, even strangers! I’ve since become an all-access student, and the content is brilliant, I don’t go through a single day without Mindvalley.”

source: Highya.com

Carina Rosenblad, Nordic Training Manager for Rituals Cosmetics

“The program is a pure MAGIC. The program turned my world upside down. First of all my sadness, shame and fear from my teenage years came up. When clearing those feelings I found a deep strength within me which I, in some way, knew I had but had buried deep inside me.”

source: Mindvalley testimonials

Comparing Jeffrey Allen’s Duality with Vishen Lakhiani’s Silva Ultramind

Both Duality and Silva Ultramind are incredibly popular offerings available on Mindvalley. While they both deal with harnessing certain kinds of energies around us, as well as expanding our conscious brains, the two courses have some significant differences. If you like one, you’ll probably dig the other, so you might consider check out both! 

Vishen Lakhiani’s Silva Ultramind is a class based on a pre-existing system: the Silva Ultramind system. The Silva Ultramind system focuses on using different states of consciousness (measured through different brainwaves) to expand potential psychic powers. 

Duality, on the otherhand, is more focused on you tapping into the energy fields around your body in order to heal your body and spirit in order to help you shift into a state of happiness. 

Both classes definitely center around alternative forms of spirituality, psychology, and health; and dabble into the clairvoyant. They’re excellent classes for those with an open mind and a curious heart. 

So, think you might want to check out both classes? Hoping there’s maybe a better way of subscribing rather than paying for each class? Well…

Accessing Duality with Mindvalley’s All Access Pass

While $349 for a whole 8-week course is an awesome deal, there’s an even more robust one available on Mindvalley. Mindvalley has what’s called the “All Access Pass” which gives you access to 30+ of their incredible quests (courses) for an entire year! 

The best part? The price. 

It’s only $599. 

Think about it: that’s less than the price of two courses. For the price of less than two Mindvalley Quests, you get access to 30+ courses for an entire year. 

If you’re interested in Duality by Jeffrey Allen, but are also interested in other amazing spiritual classes, such as Awaken The Species, or Silva Ultramind, you owe it to yourself to sign up for the All Access Pass when you go to purchase a course. 

By signing up for the All Access Pass, you immediately get access to Duality, along with dozens of other high-quality learning quests. From sign-up, it’s as simple as enrolling in each course you wish for no extra price.

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