About Us | Singapore yoga school, Yogakripa

Origin of the name Yogakripa

Kripa stands for “compassion, kindness and deep sympathy.”
-Through kindness, we hope to offer yoga that will always be with you-
We took this belief that we uphold in our yoga and used it in our name.

It is commonly thought that compassion, kindness and deep sympathy are naturally occurring emotions. However,
without concentrating on cultivating these in our daily lives, they will not grow on their own.

For example, aren’t there times where you act out of impulse by overexerting yourself at work,
saying something hurtful in anger or making impulse purchases when shopping?
In our daily lives, we are sometimes unconsciously swept away by our emotions and succumb to impulsive behavior.
We may even hurt ourselves or the people who are important to us.

At Yogakripa, we begin by understanding the orientation of these emotions through the practice of yoga.
Some students become overconfident when doing poses and force themselves into unnatural postures,
while others place limitations on themselves and what they can do.
By understanding yourself and recognizing the orientation of your mind when doing an activity,
you will slowly develop a more composed state of mind and better control.

Should I really do this or say that? By working to be aware,
we are able to cultivate our minds.

For what purpose are we alive?
What are we seeking through all the tears, anger and joy?

It takes times of deep realization to understand the answers to these questions.
The moments spent doing yoga at Yogakripa will return you to neutral state.
Even if you have a busy day awaiting you tomorrow,
by looking into yourself you will find a more fulfilling day awaits you.

We hope to cultivate Kripa together with all those who share in Yogakripa’s beliefs.

Yogakripa　Kazu