December: The Opportunity to #Rekindle

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 empty rooftop for years. I had no knowledge of construction, and it was my mother-in-law who helped man the almost-daily site visits and the managing of materials. Forever grateful for her. During this time, I was still employed full-time, and the studio didn't even have a name or a business plan yet.

2015 December - I took this photo the night before our first-ever demo classes. I was alone and could not believe I was actually going to do this. By then, I have already quit my job and have decided to fully dedicate my energy to Treehouse Yoga.

2016 - The first Kids Yoga students with my sister-in-law T. Hannah: my daughter, T. Kim's daughters, and T. Teng's niece.

2016 July - The growing Treehouse Yoga community. Spot our first batch of Treehouse Yogis who are now part of the team: T. Annie, T. Holen, T. Foti, and (soon-to-be Teacher) Keii.

2016 - Making meaningful connection with the BF Homes community through free classes in Pergola.

2016 - Playtime after class with T. Jan

2017 - Friday nights have always been meditation night.

2017 - We started institutionalizing the Annual Treehouse Community Photoshoot

2018 - Our 3rd Year Anniversary dinner. Never thought we would reach 3 years! From here, you can see Teachers Sam D, Sam C, Holen, Noki, Annie, Foti, Marci, Monch, JC, Joy, and Kei in attendance.

2018 - Professionally shot website photos by our then-partner yoga mat brand, with T. Hannah and T. Jan as models

2019 - Community Photoshoot, this time DIY with T. Marci behind the camera

2019 - The growing Treehouse Yoga Community

2019 Year-End Thanksgiving Get-Together

2020 March 17 - We were the first studio in the Philippines who launched a Zoom class. Lockdown started on March 15.

2022 March - Reopened the studio with limited classes and slots, and slowly (and cautiously), people started joining again.

2023 - A banner year for Treehouse, as we regain momentum and made new yogi friends!

2024 - with the teachers you have now!

2024 also saw the first-ever Treehouse Yoga Flow Forward Retreat

2024 was also our partnership with SM City BF

2024 was also when we re-launched our workshops with intention, in preparation for our planned 200H YTT

2025 - Hosted our first outdoor Sun Salutations

2025 - Treehouse became more diverse with classes and we saw the growth in our teachers and teaching styles

We end this decade with gratitude and love, to all our yogis of past, present, and future, and to all our teachers that have come before us and will come after us.

Ten years of practice. Ten years of community. Ten years of friendship and being of service. This whole year was about returning, coming full circle and acknowledging the space and the people who feel like home and family that we have chosen ourselves.

Thank you for being part of our story.

Here’s to rekindling what matters, and carrying it gently into the year ahead—together, as always, at Treehouse Yoga.

I bow to you with so much love and light.

Rachel