Padahastasana – The Great Yoga Challenge

Motu had always been fascinated by yoga. Whenever he saw someone gracefully standing on one leg like a tree, or twisting their bodies like a pretzel, he’d feel a surge of excitement. “Wow,” he’d say, “yoga is like magic, but for real!”

His best friend, Patlu, was more skeptical. “It’s just stretching, Motu. Like how you stretch every morning to reach for a donut.”

But Motu was not to be deterred. One sunny day, he saw a poster that caught his eyes like a magnet to a fridge. “The Great Yoga Challenge!” it announced. “Perform Padahastasana and win a lifetime supply of samosas!”

“A lifetime supply of samosas?” Motu’s eyes widened. “This is like hitting the jackpot, but better!”

Patlu shook his head. “Do you even know what Padahastasana is?”

“Um, no. But how hard can it be? It’s just a funny name.”

“It’s a yoga pose, Motu. And it’s not easy.”

“Psh! I can do it. How hard can it be?” Motu felt as confident as a superhero about to save the world.

The Twisty-Turny Journey to Padahastasana

Motu and Patlu arrived at the community park where the yoga challenge was being held. There were people everywhere, stretching their limbs, meditating, and contorting their bodies into all sorts of shapes. They looked like human origami!

A calm and serene yoga instructor, Guruji, was leading the event. “Ah, Motu and Patlu. Welcome! Are you here to try Padahastasana?”

Motu nodded, excited. “Yes, Guruji! I’m ready to fold myself like a paper airplane and soar!”

Guruji chuckled. “Well, Padahastasana is more like folding yourself like a sandwich, not an airplane. But let’s give it a try.”

With everyone watching, Motu prepared himself. He took a deep breath, stood straight, and then tried to bend forward to touch his toes without bending his knees. But alas! He tumbled forward like a bowling pin, missing the strike.

The crowd laughed. Even Patlu couldn’t help but chuckle. “Told you, it’s not as easy as it looks.”

Feeling defeated, Motu sighed. “Maybe I’m just not cut out for Padahastasana. I’m not as flexible as a rubber band.”

“Don’t give up, Motu!” Guruji said, encouragingly. “Flexibility is like Wi-Fi. Sometimes you just need to find the right spot. Why don’t you practice for a few days and come back?”

The Triumph of Will (and a Little Flexibility)

Motu didn’t want to give up. He practiced every day, trying his best to nail Padahastasana. Patlu even joined him, acting as his personal cheerleader and, occasionally, his personal chiropractor.

“Remember, Motu,” Patlu would say, “you’re not trying to become a gymnast. You’re just trying to touch your toes.”

Day by day, Motu felt himself getting closer to achieving the elusive Padahastasana. It was like piecing together a puzzle, one stretch at a time.

Finally, the day of the re-challenge came. Motu was nervous, but as he looked at Patlu and Guruji cheering him on, he felt a newfound sense of courage.

He took his position, exhaled deeply, and bent forward. Slowly, his fingers inched closer to his toes. And then, miraculously, he touched them! He had done it! He had nailed Padahastasana!

The crowd erupted in cheers. Guruji came forward and hugged him. “See? All you needed was a little practice and a lot of heart.”

As for the lifetime supply of samosas, Motu graciously shared it with Patlu. “You were right,” he told his friend. “Padahastasana was a challenge. But it was a challenge worth taking.”

“And it brought us a lifetime supply of samosas,” Patlu added, munching on one. “That’s what I call a win-win.”

From then on, Motu not only enjoyed his samosas but also continued to practice yoga, always excited to take on a new challenge. He knew that sometimes the road to success was bendy like a twisty straw, but with determination and a little help from his friends, he could drink up all the good things life had to offer.

Fun Do-It-Yourself Activities

1. Word Jumble

Unscramble the following words related to the story.

1. AGOY
2. MASOSA
3. LUTAP
4. UROJI
5. AHTAASADHAPAN

2. True or False

Answer the following statements with True or False.

1. Motu is not interested in yoga.
2. Patlu is skeptical about yoga.
3. Guruji is the yoga instructor in the story.
4. Motu finds out about the Yoga Challenge from a radio advertisement.
5. Motu wins a lifetime supply of pizzas.
6. Patlu decides to participate in the yoga challenge.
7. Motu nails Padahastasana on his first try.

3. Who Am I?

Guess the character from the given clues.

1. I am always excited about yoga and love samosas.
2. I am skeptical but supportive and love reading newspapers.
3. I am calm and serene, and I lead the yoga event.

4. Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the story.

1. Motu felt as confident as a _________ about to save the world.
2. Motu wanted to fold himself like a __________ airplane.
3. Flexibility is like ________.
4. Motu practices every day to nail ____________.

Answers

1. Word Jumble

1. YOGA
2. SAMOSA
3. PATLU
4. GURUJI
5. PADAHASTASANA

2. True or False

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. False

3. Who Am I?

1. Motu
2. Patlu
3. Guruji

4. Complete the Sentence

1. Superhero
2. Paper
3. Wi-Fi
4. Padahastasana

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