About Us

Riana A. Singgih - Founder

“Since young, I’ve had a passion for dance and movements. My interest in Yoga was sparked after I tried a Yoga class at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco in 1987 when I was in University there. I remembered that after every Yoga class, I felt lightness and joy!

After I graduated, I went to seek out my Guru, B.K.S. Iyengar, in Pune, India. That was almost 35 years ago! Since then, I travelled regularly to Pune, India to be close to my Guru B.K.S. Iyengar until his demise in August 2014.

At that time, I was one of the few Asian students who studied under him. I developed a close relationship with my Guru and was deeply affected by his simple ingenious solutions to yoga and life challenges. He had boundless love and energy to help others through Yoga.

One day, he told me that I was ready and I should start an Iyengar Centre in Indonesia, where I was staying, to spread the knowledge of Yoga there and to train teachers to become Iyengar teachers. That was in the mid 1990s.

Since then, I have been teaching workshops, classes and has trained many to become yoga teachers across Indonesia, Singapore and China.

I inspire to always be a dynamic teacher teacher who makes practicing Yoga fun, enriching and fulfilling.”

Suzan Andyanto – Principal Trainer

“I began my practice of Iyengar yoga in my early twenties together with my sister and now, mentor, Riana A. Singgih when we were both in University in San Francisco. Although I have been very active since young in ballet and dance, I had several knee injuries in my teen years. I only started practicing seriously when I realized that the alignment needed in Iyengar Yoga can help to strengthen and “heal” my knee. With consistent practice, I was able break though the barriers of many asanas I thought I couldn’t do because of the knee pain.

My yoga journey has spanned more than 2 decades and I was fortunate to learn with Guruji, B.K.S Iyengar at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India.

My practice is constantly evolving as my knowledge in yoga increases. Helping and teaching my students to overcome their difficulties in their practice and working with people with health issues such as scoliosis, back pain, neck and shoulder pain has also deepened my understanding on yoga therapy.

I often use daily lives as analogies when explaining yoga concepts in class so people can relate to yoga as a subject that is close to their heart and not some distant concept.”

Margaryta Ryekunova

“I came to Singapore in 2010 as a professional model after completing my Bachelor of Science in energy engineering in Ukraine, where I was born. I loved Singapore, fell in love, and have stayed here since then.

I was introduced to Yoga by a model friend in 2013. Besides energising my body, Yoga has tremendously helped me to keep my mind focus and improves my self-discipline. My love and respect in Yoga as a life science has given me strength in life and in my Yoga journey.

I have been teaching since 2019 and it gives me tremendous joy to see my students improve in their health and Yoga practice. To increase my knowledge on Yoga, I read, attend classes and workshops. Self-practice is part of my daily routine.

A naturally inquisitive person, I love travelling, going to new places and meeting new people.”