Happy new year, Treehouse! As with every year, I sit with the energy of Treehouse and try to listen to what its spirit needs. Usually, and I kid you not, the themes come to me in dreams (just like the name "Treehouse"), and never has it failed me. This year, our umbrella theme is "Skillful Living" — a year of applying yoga as a way of responding to life, not escaping it. This is such a helpful reminder that the everyday work of yoga is expressed through wise choices, appropr

It's been quite a year, Yogis! In fact, for us, it's been quite a DECADE! We're closing this month (and year) with our theme #Rekindle -- a quick look-back in our humble wins, the quiet yet meaningful things that brought us to where we all are right now. Whether you have been with us since our first ever demo classes in December 2015 or have just joined recently, here's a little trip down memory lane for you all. 2015 October - The construction of Treehouse Yoga. This was an

I decided to write a poem because this is how I can best express my thoughts and feelings about reaffirmation. It is a process of trusting who you are and remembering how far you’ve come to be here.  I am actively pursuing a career goal and sometimes I feel deflated when I see that progress is slow, especially on days where I choose to rest or do nothing. There are moments where I find myself beating myself down with negative self-talk and unnecessary comparisons. But I am re

Well, what do you know, it's almost the end of the year! I still remember the start of this year (and every year) so vividly and how every January signals a new set of opportunities (and also insecurities and fears) for myself and for the studio. I love November. Aside from it having a personal significance in my life, it also is that natural pause for everyone — a time to take stock of what we’ve cultivated, what we’ve released, and what still calls for our attention. Our th

A happy welcome to the -ber season! It took me a while to write this month's post because I contemplated on the many times this month's theme has been relevant to the studio, our team, and the brand. 10 years means I've reframed situations and circumstances many times, and so I've picked the ones that have a major impact to how we are today. Featuring Keii, my lovely admin partner since 2016, who at times I see as my boss! This reframing has helped me a gabajillion times, esp

In our already-busy lives, it’s easy to get pulled in many directions—work deadlines, family responsibilities, and the constant buzz of...

This August, our theme at Treehouse Yoga is #Reclaim —and it couldn’t be more timely. We often associate the word “reclaim” with taking...

Here's my realignment story and a little bit of how Treehouse came about.

Detachment, Rediscovery, and the Adventure of Finding Me. I’ve moved houses at least 6 times in my adult life. Half of that time, I did not have any plans to move houses. But I did. Very soon, I will be moving again. Just the thought of packing, unpacking, and repositioning my furniture and personal belongings is daunting, the actual work even more so. It’s tiring to keep organized, so I make sure to sift through all of our stuff prior to moving, discarding what can no longer

Summer has really raised the heat index in Manila this year (together with our Meralco bill)! As a tropical girlie, I like the heat, but...

As a mental health professional, one of the most common issues faced by my clients stems from boredom. "Feeling bored" is something we...

A couple of weeks ago, a yoga teacher friend of mine asked me, with a tone laced with guilt, "T. Rach, do you think I am a bad yogi for not practicing yoga asana? It's just not connecting with me right now." I remember asking the same question to my own yoga teacher 7 years ago. I was so burnt out teaching 8 classes a week AND running the business. (It wasn't this efficient then. Thanks, technology.) I had come to a point where closing the studio was already an option. My tea

Ahh, the month of love. The world makes such a big fuss over Valentine's Day (maybe because it makes a lot of money!) but in Treehouse this year, we will change it up a bit and offer some depth and other meanings to it. Meeting Yourself on the Mat In a world that constantly pulls us in different directions and dictates what we should and should not be, the gift of reconnection invites us to pause and return to ourselves. Through consistent yoga practice, along with the other

When we first launched our website in 2015, I had this idea of including a blog to share teacher and student insights, and every year, for the past nine years, I would revisit that idea from time to time. But it was daunting for me: what if I had nothing to write? What if no one reads it? What if no one wants to contribute their thoughts? What if it just becomes purposeless? This year, on our #Roadto10Years, while I was laying down the high level plans for Treehouse along wit