International Yoga Day on Sunday
International Yoga Day is just around the corner, and imagination is already tiptoeing through the door. Every yoga pose is a key that unlocks a new adventure, every deep breath is a tiny sail carrying us across seas of possibility, and every moment of stillness is a garden where creativity begins to bloom.
As we stretch our bodies, our thoughts learn to soar like kites in a summer sky. So step onto your mat, open the window to wonder, and discover how a single mindful moment can grow into a day filled with colour, courage, and magic.
Yummy Air-Fryer Tater Tots
- 2 medium potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- ½ cup grated paneer
- 2–3 tablespoons cornflour or breadcrumbs
- 1 green chilli (optional, finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala or mixed herbs
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon oil (for brushing or spraying)
- Boil and mash potatoes until smooth with absolutely no lumps.
- Add paneer, salt, spices, green chilli (optional), and cornflour or breadcrumbs.
- Mix well until it forms a soft dough that cleanly holds its shape.
- If sticky: add a little more cornflour.
- If dry: add a few drops of water or milk.
- Take small portions of the seasoned potato mixture and shape them into small cylinders or oval tater tots.
- Preheat your air fryer to 180°C.
- Lightly brush or spray oil on the tots and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, making sure to give the basket a gentle shake halfway through.
- Optional crispiness tip: Air fry for an extra 2–3 minutes at 200°C for a super golden crunch!
Brain Yoga with a Mandala
Give your brain a wonderful, relaxing stretch with this coloring meditation challenge! Grab your colors and follow these steps:
- Wiggle your fingers and toes to get your hands warm and ready.
- Pick the absolute happiest color you have for the face right in the middle.
- Give each surrounding flower a different shade so they look like a bright rainbow.
- Find all the hidden hearts and fill them with your favorite bright colors.
- Color as slowly as a sleepy turtle to quiet your mind and make your picture look truly magical!
Interactive Adventure Story: The Time Traveller
Leo loved his old, dusty yoga mat, but he never expected it to be a secret portal. One afternoon, while practising his tree pose, the room began to (1. Verb) and spin. Suddenly, the floor vanished, and he was (2. Verb ending in -ing) through a tunnel of bright, swirling colours.
He landed in a (3. Adjective) forest where the trees were actually giant, living plants that could talk. A monkey wearing a headband landed right next to him and said, “Hurry, you (4. Modal verb) get to the Temple of Time before the sun sets!” Leo realised he had travelled back to a (5. Adjective) time when animals and humans spoke the same language.
To power his journey forward, the monkey told him he had to perform a special yoga sequence. Leo stood on one leg, felt very (6. Adjective), and stretched his arms toward the sky. As he (7. Past tense verb), the air around him started to glow. He knew that if he (8. Past tense verb) his focus, he would be stuck in the past forever. With a final, deep breath, Leo (9. Past tense verb) back to his living room, his heart still racing from his (10. Adjective) adventure.
🔍 Click here to check the secret word answer key!
- Shake
- Floating
- Magical
- Must
- Forgotten
- Steady
- Exhaled
- Lost
- Zapped
- Thrilling
