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Hey, I’m Mel!

Ayurvedic Counsellor, Meditation
Teacher, devoted Yogi and Mama.

I’m also the Founder at Yogi Fuel and

the creator of the Yogi Fuel Academy.

I help people take control of their

anxiety, and create abundant energy
using the wisdom of Yoga and
Ayurveda, without having to meditate
for hours each day, or move to the
Himalayas.

If you struggle with anxiety - I hear you. For years I felt trapped by my own
anxious mind, with what seemed like no way out.

After a concussion rocked my world in 2011, anxiety has been a constant

“companion” in my life. In the years following that incident, I could barely go to
sleep at night because my mind was racing with thoughts and worries. I had
constant and recurring panic attacks, and found myself avoiding people and
social situations.

At that point in my life, I was at the mercy of my mind, and felt like there was no
way out.

Sure, I was a (relatively) functioning human being, I had a job, and friends - but I
felt like a shell of a person.

So I get it when you say that you’re able to make it through the day, but you walk
around with this perpetual knot in your stomach, or ball in your throat. You feel
disconnected from yourself - like who you truly are deep down beneath all those
anxious thoughts - and other people.

You probably also feel tired all the time, like you’re on the verge of burn-out.
Maybe you also struggle with digestive issues like IBS, or constipation. You
probably struggle with what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, and find
yourself with irregularity around food.

Up until this point, I’m sure it’s felt like your anxious mind has been in the
drivers seat, colouring and shaping everything you do.

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And I can tell you from personal and professional experience, if you don’t take
the steps to master your anxiety, it’s just going to keep running the show.

You’re going to stay stuck in the anxiety spiral, disconnected from yourself and
others, tired and depleted; never fully stepping into who you were meant to be.

No fun, right?

But the good news is, you’re here!

And I’m going to share with you how Yoga and Ayurveda can work together to
help you to master your mind, take control over your anxiety and step into
abundant energy!

But the first step toward taking control over your mind, is in understanding a
little bit more about how it works, and it’s underlying nature. And you’ll do just
that by taking the Mental Constitution Quiz.

Here’s how it works:

Answer the quiz below, and tally up your answers. Similar to the Dosha quiz, this
gives us an idea of our mental make up, and what qualities predominantly make
up our mind.

You will likely have one Guna which dominates (and in our modern world, it
tends to be Rajas). At the end of the quiz, I’ll share with you a little bit about the
Gunas, and how they show up in our mind.

Enjoy the quiz!

Xo

Mel Singh, Founder

Yogi Fuel

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 Mental Constitution Quiz
DIET Vegetarian/Vegan Some Meat Heavy Meat Diet

DRUGS, ALCOHOL Never Occasionally Frequently

& STIMULANTS
(Coffee)

SENSORY Calm & Pure, has Mixed - fluctuates Disturbed and

clear boundaries between calm Intense,
IMPRESSIONS
around impressions, and Constantly on
technology being constantly Phone/Netflix
on phone/
computer

NEED FOR SLEEP Little Moderate High

SEXUAL ACTIVITY Low Moderate High

CONTROL OF Good Moderate Weak

SENSES

SPEECH Calm and Peaceful Agitated Dull

CLEANLINESS High Moderate Low

WORK Selfless For personal goals Lazy

ANGER Rarely Sometimes Frequently

FEAR Rarely Sometimes Frequently

DESIRE Little Some Lots

PRIDE Modest Some Ego Vain

DEPRESSION Never Sometimes Frequently

LOVE Universal Personal Lacking in love

VIOLENT Never Sometimes Frequently

BEHAVIOUR

ATTACHMENT TO Little Some A lot

MONEY

CONTENTMENT Usually Partly Never

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FORGIVENESS Forgives easily With effort Holds long terms
grudges

CONCENTRATION Good Moderate Poor

MEMORY Good Moderate Poor

WILL POWER Strong Variable Weak

TRUTHFULNESS Always Most of the time Rarely

PEACE OF MIND Generally Partly Rarely

CREATIVITY High Moderate Low

SPIRITUAL STUDY Daily Occasionally Never

MANTRA/PRAYER Daily Occasionally Never

MEDITATION Daily Occasionally Never

SERVICE/SEVA Much Some None

TOTAL: Sattva: _______ Rajas: _______ Tamas: _______

Ok, so now that you have tallied up your answers, which Guna predominates in
your life?

If you struggle with anxiety, and low energy as a result, chances are it’s Rajas,
with some Tamas, and a little bit of Sattva.

This is very common in our modern world, especially with the influx of
technology, social media, and our go-go-go lifestyle (even if you practice Yoga).

If we want to be able to control our anxiety, and create more energy and clarity
in our body and mind, we need to understand how the interplay of the Gunas
impacts us, and we need to begin to do the work to move our lives in the
direction of Sattva.

SATTVA IS THE FERTILE SOIL, UPON WHICH A CALM, CLEAR, ENERGIZED

MIND CAN GROW.

We want to concentrate our efforts on living a life that is Sattvic in nature, so

we can create a foundation for our body and mind that will set us up for success.

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You wouldn’t build a house on a rocky foundation, right? You would want a
smooth, strong, solid base. Sattva, is that solid base for our body and mind.

We also need to understand that these energies are not fixed; they are in a
constant flux. So just because your mind may be predominantly Rajasic right
now, doesn’t mean we can’t begin to make changes in our lives to move in the
direction of more Sattva.

Everything from the foods we eat, the people we hang out with, the shows we
watch and the practices we do (or don’t do) will impact these mental energies
and either move us in toward, or away from Sattva.

Below, I’m going to share a little bit more about the Gunas, and what they look
like within our body and mind and how they impact us from the perspective of
anxiety.

SATTVA

Sattva has the qualities of pureness, calmness, lightness, and is balanced and
harmonious. This is what we’re striving for in our life; it’s the foundation for
deeper spiritual practice. We know we have a predominance of Sattva when we
experience calm, and mindfulness in our lives - even amidst chaos. We will feel
clear in our mind, but also within our body. Digestion will be consistent and we
will have a lightness both in body and mind.

This is what we are striving for. From a Sattvic place, our mind can experience
more ease, and clarity, and when anxiety visits us, we will be better equipped to
control it. Though, we can actually have too much Sattva - we can see this in
those who have an “I’m better than you because I do these spiritual practices”
mentality. There’s always one, am I right?!

RAJAS

Rajas has the qualities of domination, authority, intelligence, desires, intensity,

and distraction. When one is overly Rajasic they may find themselves seeking
wealth, fame, prestige, sex, possessions, and excess stimulation of the sense
(like scrolling aimlessly through Facebook/Instagram or chronically binge-
watching netflix). We may find ourselves spiralling in our thoughts, and in an
anxious, constantly spinning place. An increase in Rajas has us looking for
pleasure and satisfaction outside ourselves.

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But Rajas is also the thing that gets us up and working toward our goals. It is
the energy that gets us out of bed, and on our Yoga mat each day. It gets us to
work, and has us moving steadily along our spiritual path when it’s balanced.

When out of balance, and in extreme excess, Rajas can lead to Tamas, or burn
out.

TAMAS

Tamas has the qualities of dullness, depression, lethargy, fear, and extreme
indulgence. When we are in a Tamasic state of being we likely don’t feel like
doing anything other than sitting on the couch, and watching TV as we eat an
entire bag of potato chips. Tamas may manifest in a lack of spirituality and
faith, and as a result of too much Rajas. Think of your typical “burn out”
situation.

But Tamas is also required in our lives to keep us grounded. Without the quality
of Tamas, we would lack the ability to stay on our path, working steadily toward
our goals and our Dharma.

When Rajas and Tamas are in balance, we naturally cultivate Sattva. But the
challenge is, most of us are NOT in a state of balance, and so we make choices
in our life that don’t support Sattva. So below, I’m going to share some simple
things you can start doing to build more Sattva.

SIMPLE PRACTICE TO CREATE MORE SATTVA:

1. Favour a whole foods plant-based diet

2. Practice Yoga
3. Meditate Daily
4. Limit time on Social Media
5. Practice Pranayama

WHAT’S NEXT?

The interplay of these qualities helps us to understand why when we are in the
space of anxiety (or an excess of Rajas) it can lead to burn out and exhaustion,
and sluggish digestive system (Tamas).

It’s important to understand that from an Ayurvedic perspective there is an

intimate mind-body connection. Anxiety is not simply a mental phenomenon,
but there is a very real physical component.

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In my three-part mini-series “Take Control Over Your Anxiety with Ayurveda” I
go into more depth about this mind-body connection, and how we can start to
take back our power by working from the ground up.

I hope you found this helpful, and have left with a better understand of the
current state of your mind, and some simple steps you can take to create more
Sattva - and as a result a calm, clear body and mind.

If you want to take control over your anxiety from the ground up, you can
schedule a free Anxiety Breakthrough Call with me. We will go over what’s going
on with you right now, get an idea of what’s working and what’s not working, and
then co-create your next steps so you can leave with a clear idea of what you
need to do going forward.

So glad you’re here, and taking the steps to better understand your body and
mind, so you can take control over your anxiety and ultimately, your life.

xo

Mel

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