POETRY
Ode to Treepose
Plant your feet in the ground
oh, tree pose
Spread the toes, open your arms
oh, tree pose
Hear the sound of your breath
oh, tree pose
Aware of every cell
Opening my core wide
Rooting as I reach up
Balanced on the inside
a sturdy, rising tree.
Open your eyes gently
Exhale - hands at heart
May the light in me
Honor the light in you
oh, Vrikshasana
How I soften into you
oh, Vrikshasana
How you strengthen me
oh, Vrikshasana
How you bring me to nirvana
Planted in the firm floor
I am
Leaves growing from my skin
I am
In love with this holy world.
— Kalia
KALIA DIMITROVA
Kalia Dimitrova is originally from Skopje, Macedonia, but has spent the last few years
travelling as her studies took her to Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland and the
United States, where she was a student at IUPUI. She is a graduate student of
Cultural European Studies and holds a degree in Political Science. Her passions and
interests are writing, travelling and fighting for justice. While leading such a dynamic
life, yoga has been her companion every morning and every night.
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