Tula and Mali were at the beach together and they decided to make some sand castles.

They dug a big hole in the soft white sand and then they piled up a mountain in the middle.

Tula used a sea shell to get water to fill a moat around the mountain of sand in the middle. Then they got lots of shells and seaweed and decorated the castle they even made some turrets and a bridge over the moat.

It looks great Tula said Mali.

"Yes we are rather good builders don't you think" giggled Tula as she brushed the sand off her flippers.

Tula raced Mali into the water where they washed off all the sand and cooled down.

"Let's play tip" said Mali.

So they raced around the beach laughing and having fun Tula was chasing Mali when Mali fell into the moat and squashed the sandcastle.

"So much for our great building skills" said Mali as she looked at what was left of the castle.

Tula was splashing round at the beach when she decided it was time that she visited the underwater sponge garden.

The garden was really pretty and the sponges felt lovely and soft. Tula uses one every night to wash her face before she goes to sleep.

Tula used her flippers to glide through the water and arrived very quickly at the underwater garden. It was just as she remembered it. Lush and filled with different sized and shaped sponges. Tula took one for herself and one for Sunni who she thought might like to try one, and swam back to the beach.

"I'll visit Sunni tomorrow and give hime the sponge she thought as she washed her face and cleaned her teeth before going off to her bed.

Tula was down by the beach splashing around in the shallow water when a very fast boat went past her towing a water skier. The water skier splashed up lots of water which sparkled in the sunlight as it fell back down to the water. It really looked like a lot of fun to Tula.

Tula floated in the water thinking about how slow and steady she was when she moved, not fast and flashy like the water skier behind the speed boat. She dreamed about one day having a try at water skiing, but thought she would have trouble getting her flippers into the boots on the water skis.

"Oh well" thought Tula "never mind - I will just have to stay here and splash around and chase the baby jelly fish today...." Tula flipped over and dove under the water to chase the jelly fish. It was fun, Tula giggled as she chased the jelly fish making lots of bubbles go through the water to the surface.

Even Tula can't swim underwater without coming up for air and when she did she gave herself and the water skier a big fright - she came up right next to him as he fell off his skis.

"Are you alright?" asked Tula

"Yes I think so" he replied.

"Is it as much fun as it looks?" asked Tula.

"Oh yes it is great - you feel like the wind" he said.

"I'd love to try but I don't think my flippers will fit in your skis" said Tula.

"No they wouldn't, but wait a minute, your shell is hard isn't it?" he asked

"Oh yes my shell is tough and very, very hard" said Tula as the boat came round to pick up the skier.

"Why don't you try to ski on your back, I'll help you, It'll be fun he said.

"Oh could we" exclaimed Tula "That would be fun!"

So the boat picked up Tula and the skier with Tula holding on tight to the rope and balancing on her shell with the skier holding on behind her. The boat picked up speed and soon Tula was skimming across the top of the water with a beautiful wake of shimmering water flinging into the air.  Tula went around in a big circle with the skier and then they let go of the rope.

Tula knew that it had been one of the fastest things she had ever done. It was also on of the most fun things she had ever tried.

"Thank you so much said Tula to the skier. "Now I know I can try almost anything that I want to..."

"Bye Bye Tula" said the skier.

"Bye and thanks again" replied Tula as she swam back to the beach to dream about her next adventure.

Tula could see a vine hanging down from one of the palm trees and she stretched up high on her tip toes to reach it... She tried and tried to reach the vine as she thought it would make a great skipping rope. Tula jumped and reached and tried everything she could think of but she couldn't reach it.

Tula tried to climb the tree but she was too heavy to pull herself up. I know, thought Tula. I'll get Malie and she can get it down for me.

So Tula set off throught the park and over the hills until she reached the jungle where Mali lived.

“Mali, Mali” called Tula. But Mali didn't come.

“Do you know where Mali is Mr Sun” asked Tula.

“I think she is at the farmyard with Rafferty” said Mr Sun.

“I'll go there then -I've come this far and I really want that vine down” replied Tula.

“Good luck” said Mr Sun.

Tula ran over to the farmyard and found Mali and Rafferty behind the barn. They were practising their Epona Yoga. Mali was showing Rafferty how to do a Monkey Squat. Tula thought Rafferty looked quite funny trying to do that pose and showed off how nicely she could do it even ith her shell!

“Ï've been everywhere looking for you Mali, can you please help me get a vine down from one of my palm trees, I'd like to use it as a skipping rope?” Tula said all in a rush.

“Sure thing” replied Mali, “are you coming Rafferty?”

“Yes, I'd like to” said Rafferty.

So they all walked back to the beach. When theyy got there Mali climbed the tree so easily that it made Tula a bit jelous, Ï wish I coould cclimb like you Mali” said Tula.

“Never mind Tula, the vine is down and we can start skipping now” said Rafferty.

Rafferty and Mali held the rope and Tula took the first turn at skipping. They had lots of fun and laughs as they jumped over the rope and tripped.

After Sunni's trip to Rafferty's farmyard he decided to make some smoothies that would “be a healthy snack and a good way to use some of the lovely free range eggs which Rafferty had given him.

Sunni got his milk, egg, strawberries and a banana and mixed them all up in a blender. It made a lovely thick cool drink that was nearly as good as ice cream! There was so much that Sunni decided to share his lovely smoothly with Tula because he knew that she loved strawberries.

Sunni packed up his smoothie and a beach umbrella and headed off to Tula's beach.

When he arrived Tula was very happy to see him and they sat under the beach umbrella drinking the smoothie together with the starfish.

Tula was feeling a little bit silly, she had already been for a swim and kicked sand around on the beach... as she splashed through the shallow water. She decided to play a game with the starfish that lived on the beach.

“Starfish, Starfish, come play”called Tula.

Soon all the starfish came to see what Tula wanted to play.

“Starfish what games would you like to play?” asked Tula.

“how about sleeping tiger” said the little blue starfish.

“Duck Duck Goose” said the yellow starfish.

“Chasings” said the orange starfish.

How about we play .... ummm chasings” said Tula. As she started towards the orange starfish.

All the starfish sqeeled and started to run around in circles trying to stay out of Tula's way.

“Ï'm coming to get you”called Tula as she chased them round in circles. They ran and ran laughing as Tula got very close but didn't catch them. Finally the little blue starfish sat down he was puffing hard from having run so much. Tula aced up to him and said “tag you're it” as she touched his shoulder.

He huffed and puffed an said Ök I bet I could win the firemans breath challenge right now I'm puffing so hard!

“

“Yes me too... “said Tula.

Perhaps we should play Duck Duck Goose next time so we can have a rest”she said.

Tula was at the seaside and wanted to do something different for the day. "What shall I do Mr Sun?" she asked.

Why don't you pretend to be something else for the whole day and use your imagination to have some extra fun" said Mr Sun.

"Ohhhhh, that sounds fun" giggled Tula. "I think I'll be a fish, no a butterfly, no I will be a fairy all day today!" she exclaimed.

So Tula walked around the beach and found some bits and pieces to help her look like a fairy. First she found some white feathers which she thought she could use for a headband, then some little shells which she put on a string and turned into a necklace. Tula searched around for some wings but couldn't find anything at all.

Mr Sun" said Tula what about wings, how shall I make them? She asked.

" Well how about  you use one of the clouds from up here in the sky" he replied and handed Tula a little fluffy cloud which she hooked to the back of her shell. "You look just wonderful" he said.

Tula twirled around the beach and showed off her beautiful necklace, wings and headband. "I'm a magical fairy!" she shouted.  "Mr Sun can you help  me to make some magic happen?" asked Tula.

"Perhaps I can, How about some rainbows?" asked Mr Sun. 

"ohhh, that would be nice, do you want one here or in the park?" asked Mr Sun.

Tula stopped and thought about it and said "how about two in the park and one at the forest and one at the farmyard, so everyone will know it is magic".

"Alright" said Mr Sun we can do that my little fairy." and with that Mr Sun closed his eyes and thought very hard and the rainbows appeared.

Tula was very happy and clapped her hands together and ran off to see if Sunni could see her rainbows.

The Epona Yoga poses are detailed in the Epona Yoga Adventures of Sunni, Tula, Mali and Rafferty book with complete instructions and the benefits of each pose.  Each pose is illustrated on teh Epona Yoga mat for easy reference. You can buy the mat, book and DVD online.

Tula was on her way home from the forest where she had been visiting Mali. They had been having lots of fun and spent quite a long time playing together.

As she left the forest she saw Rafferty coming into the park from the farmyard.

"Hi Rafferty"  "Hi Tula"  They said at the same time. Tula laughed and said "Jinx" "Do you know where Sunni is".

"I can see him over by the big old tree" said Rafferty.

"What is he doing?" asked Tula.

Sunni was lying on his front with his arms and elbows straight with his hands beside his chest and his back arched back.

"I think he is doing the Cobra pose" said Rafferty. We did one like it when I was here last but that was the Snake Pose. It's a really good stretch!"

"Hey Sunni" They called as they walked up to the tree.

"Sunni stood up and said "Hello Tula and Rafferty, isn't it a lovely day today"

"Oh yes" said Tula I thought it would be a lovely day for a stroll in the park.  "Would you like to join me?" she asked.

 "Yes" they replied. So they all linked arms and strolled through the park and along the pathways. There were lots of lovely flowers and they even saw some lovely butterflies.

The Epona Yoga poses are detailed in the Epona Yoga Adventures of Sunni, Tula, Mali and Rafferty book with complete instructions and the benefits of each pose.  Each pose is illustrated on teh Epona Yoga mat for easy reference. You can buy the mat, book and DVD online.

Tula hurried into the forest as she was excited about seeing Mali, but as her eyes hadn't adjusted to the cool darkness of the forest she tripped on the root of a tree. Splat she landed on the ground. "Oh dear said Tula" as she brushed herself down and stood up again. "I wonder where Mali is".

Mali could see Tula but she was hiding in the very tree that Tula had tripped on.  "Tula, Tula Tula, whispered Mali making Tula's name sound like a summer breeze.

Tula looked up and around but couldn't see Mali.

"Tula, Tula Tula, whispered Mali again.

"Mali" "Mali" "where are you Mali?" called Tula....

"Tula, Tula Tula, whispered Mali once more.

"There you are" said Tula as she spied Mali up in the tree. "come down here".

Mali climbed down the tree and giggled - "you couldn't see me" she said... "I can see very well in the forest because I use my eyes in lots of ways" said Mali.

"What do you mean" asked Tula.

I'll show you said Mali and she showed Tula an exercise "Eyes around the Clock"

They did it together and Tula thought it was quite funny to be exercising her eyes.

The Epona Yoga poses are detailed in the Epona Yoga Adventures of Sunni, Tula, Mali and Rafferty book with complete instructions and the benefits of each pose.  Each pose is illustrated on teh Epona Yoga mat for easy reference. You can buy the mat, book and DVD online.

Tula and Mali had said goodbye to Rafferty and Sunni for the day... They had played under Mr Sun's watchful eye.

Tula had spent quite a while in the shallow water while her guests paddled on the waters edge. Tula really liked being in the water and on the beach. It was her favorite place. Tula watched as Mali danced around the beach finding shells and starfish.

Mali said I'd like to stay the night at the beach with you Tula in the big palm tree".

Tula said "that is a great idea, we can have such fun!"

As the sun began to set on the horizon mali said "Look Tula I can do the Monkey Grip" Mali was standing on one foot and balancing on the oposite hand, with the other up in the air behind her and she was holding it with her hand.

"Wow, that looks hard Mali!" said Tula. "Do you think I can learn to do that too? she asked.

"Maybe" said Mali. "I'll do it slowly and you can copy me".

Tula attempted the pose and she found it wasn't as easy as Mali had made it look but she decided to practise it everyday until she could do it without a problem.

"Isn't it a beautiful sunset Mali" said Tula

"Oh, yes much nicer than what I see in the forest" replied Mali "perhaps you can visit me and see the sunset in the forest one day..."

Mr Sun said "Goodnight Mali and Tula, see you tommorrow..."

"Goodnight Mr Sun" they replied.

Mali climbed the palm tree and Tula snuggled in the sand beneath it and they went to sleep...

The Epona Yoga poses are detailed in the Epona Yoga Adventures of Sunni, Tula, Mali and Rafferty book with complete instructions and the benefits of each pose.  Each pose is illustrated on teh Epona Yoga mat for easy reference. You can buy the mat, book and DVD online.