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YogaJaya Presents: Integration Matsuri — Metropolis, Oct 2005

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Publication: Metropolis (Japan’s No. 1 English Magazine, Tokyo) Issue: October 2005 (filename says 2005-11; PDF cover shows 2005/10) Article type: Event listing / preview People named: Patrick Oancia, Mishaal (belly dancer), DJs Makyo, Hikari, John Connell, Jaybee; artists Candle June and Han (tattoo)

Summary

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Short event preview for YogaJaya’s “Integration Matsuri” at the Claska Hotel in Meguro — described as a return engagement (“returns to the stylish Claska Hotel”). The event framed as a “daylong program devoted to wellness and alternative lifestyles.”

Patrick Oancia named specifically as leading yoga workshops and demonstrations alongside visiting guests. The event’s programming extended well beyond yoga: capoeira workshop, candle and tattoo art exhibitions, ethno-club and ambient DJs (Makyo, Hikari), house/techno DJs (John Connell, Jaybee), and a belly dance performance by Sacred Earth Belly Dance’s Mishaal (who is also the photo subject).

Key details

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  • Venue: Claska Hotel, Meguro
  • Date of event: October 16 (2005)
  • This was at minimum a second YogaJaya event at Claska (“returns to”) — first appearance not in this archive
  • “Integration Matsuri” concept: yoga embedded within a broader arts and culture event
  • Yoga workshops + demonstrations by Patrick and “visiting guests” (not named)

Relevance notes

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  • Shows YogaJaya’s early programming philosophy: yoga as one element of a broader cultural event, not a standalone studio offering
  • “Integration” framing is notable — the name “Integration Matsuri” echoes themes that would persist through to Baseworks
  • YogaJaya was operating in the Claska Hotel (Meguro) separately from the Aoyama studio location
  • No Satoko mention; no other YogaJaya teachers named
  • Visiting guests at the yoga workshops are unnamed — worth asking Patrick about

Press page relevance

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  • patrick · yogajaya-history · scene-context
  • Tier 3 (archive): event listing, not a feature

Connections

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Full Text & Translation

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Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. English event listing; no translation required. Text partially cut off at scan edges; key event details legible.

Full Text (English)

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event YOGAJAYA PRESENTS: INTEGRATION MATSURI

YOGA SCHOOL YOGAJAYA RETURNS TO the stylish Claska Hotel with another event devoted to wellness and alternative lifestyles. [Oct 16.] Workshops and demonstrations by YogaJaya’s Patrick Oancia and visiting guests. Related demonstrations and exhibitions featuring fine regions [art forms], while numerous exhibitions feature works by Candle June and Han [tattoo artists], among others. Ornato presents [to be presented by other] independent artists. The event will also involve a dance performance from Sacred Circle Body Dance’s Mishaal. Osaka [Claska] Hotel, Oct 16. See event listings for details.