Hikaru Brundtland Studio Listing — In Red, Jan 2006 (JA)
Publication: In Red — Japanese women’s fashion and lifestyle magazine; mid-market women’s readership Issue: 2006/01 (January 2006) Article type: Short studio listing in multi-studio survey format; numbered as “Studio 03 — YogaJaya”; single-column body text + studio info box + one interior photo Language: Japanese (confirmed) People named: ブラントランひかる (Hikaru Brundtland) — チーフインストラクター (Chief Instructor) Patrick absent YogaJaya logo: Present (top right — standard placement) Photo credit: 写真 FACE LABO
Headline
Section titled “Headline”予約要らずの気軽さが魅力 国際色豊かなスタジオ
Translation: “The charm of no reservations needed — an internationally diverse studio”
Article summary
Section titled “Article summary”Short studio listing focusing on accessibility (walk-in only, no reservations) and the studio’s international character. Hikaru Brundtland is the featured face — identified as a fashion model teaching as Chief Instructor. The Daikanyama/Ebisu studio opening is noted. Early morning 7:15 “wake-up” class highlighted for the commuter demographic.
Body text:
インストラクター、生徒ともに国際色豊かなスタジオ。ハタ、シヴァナンダ、ヴィンヤサなど、各種スタイルのヨガが揃う。新たに代官山／恵比寿スタジオもオープン。早朝7時15分からの「目覚まし」クラスは、出勤前にスッキリしたい人におすすめ。どのクラスも予約不要で、好きな時間に先着順で受講が可能。
Translation:
“Both instructors and students are internationally diverse. Hatha, Shivanananda, Vinyasa and other styles are available. The new Daikanyama/Ebisu studio has also opened. The early morning 7:15 ‘wake-up’ class is recommended for those who want to feel refreshed before work. All classes are walk-in/no reservation required — first come, first served at any time.”
Hikaru Brundtland profile caption
Section titled “Hikaru Brundtland profile caption”ファッションモデルのブラントランひかるさんが、チーフインストラクターとして教えています。
Translation: “Fashion model Hikaru Brundtland teaches as Chief Instructor.”
Studio details
Section titled “Studio details”表参道スタジオ (Aoyama/Omotesando studio):
- Address: 東京都渋谷区神宮前5-47-6 ビジョンネットワーク内3F
- Phone: 03-5766-3414
- Hours: 7:00〜22:00
代官山／恵比寿スタジオ (Daikanyama/Ebisu studio):
- Address: 東京都渋谷区恵比寿西1-25-11 2F
- Phone: 03-5784-3622
- Fees: 初回体験¥1,500、ドロップイン1回券¥3,000、回数券割引き有り
- Website: http://www.yogajaya.com/
Photography
Section titled “Photography”Single interior shot of the Aoyama studio: large floor-to-ceiling windows with a lattice/grid pattern, wood floors, bright natural light. Clean, open space — consistent with prior studio interior photographs in the archive. The photo emphasizes the spacious, light-filled quality of the Omotesando location.
Key details
Section titled “Key details”ビジョンネットワーク内3F — floor specification
Section titled “ビジョンネットワーク内3F — floor specification”The Aoyama studio listing specifies 3F (3rd floor only) within the Vision Network building. The Tarzan (J44) listing had given floors 1〜3, suggesting the studio occupied multiple floors. In Red’s “3F” may reflect a simpler editorial summary or confirm the main teaching space was on the third floor specifically, with other floors used for ancillary functions.
Hikaru Brundtland as チーフインストラクター
Section titled “Hikaru Brundtland as チーフインストラクター”The caption designates Hikaru Brundtland as チーフインストラクター — the first time this title appears for her in the press archive. Prior appearances:
- Bazaar December 2005 (J39): モデル・インストラクター (Model/Instructor)
The promotion to “チーフインストラクター” in January 2006 press may reflect editorial license or a genuine title upgrade as the studio expanded. The timing coincides with the Daikanyama opening — Hikaru may have taken on increased responsibility as a second location required more instructors.
Vinyasa explicitly listed
Section titled “Vinyasa explicitly listed”“ヴィンヤサ” (Vinyasa) appears in the body text class listing alongside Hatha and Shivanananda. This is among the earlier appearances of Vinyasa in the archive’s class descriptions — most 2005 articles listed Hatha, Ashtanga, Shivanananda. Vinyasa becoming a named style by January 2006 suggests it had been added to the active schedule.
Walk-in / no reservation policy — central editorial angle
Section titled “Walk-in / no reservation policy — central editorial angle”The headline (“予約要らずの気軽さが魅力”) makes the walk-in policy the primary editorial hook. This is the most explicit statement of the no-reservation policy in any press article to this point. The “先着順” (first come, first served) framing positions the studio as accessible and low-barrier for fashion magazine readers who might be hesitant to commit.
Women’s fashion magazine — audience context
Section titled “Women’s fashion magazine — audience context”In Red is a women’s mid-market fashion and lifestyle magazine. Its yoga studio survey targets readers who are fashion-aware and potentially fitness-curious. Featuring Hikaru Brundtland — a model who teaches — is the obvious choice for this audience: she bridges the fashion world (model) and yoga instruction (accessible practice).
Relevance notes
Section titled “Relevance notes”- January 2006 — part of the January 2006 press cluster alongside Spur (J47); both cover the dual-studio setup as newly operational
- Hikaru Brundtland’s Chief Instructor title is the most significant biographical detail — her first designated leadership title in the press
- The article adds no new data about Patrick; it documents the studio’s continued outreach into women’s fashion media through its model-instructor
- The Vision Network 3F specification is a useful cross-reference against Tarzan’s 1〜3階 description
Press page relevance
Section titled “Press page relevance”yogajaya-history·scene-context·press-page-lineage- Tier 3 (archive/contextual): Short studio listing; no Patrick; no new philosophy. Hikaru Brundtland’s Chief Instructor designation is the primary new data point. The walk-in policy framing and Vinyasa addition are minor but corroborating details. In Red adds to the women’s fashion magazine coverage record alongside BAILA, JILLE, MISS, and Bazaar.
Connections
Section titled “Connections”- J39-bazaar-2005-12 — Hikaru Brundtland’s prior press appearance (Dec 2005, same person); compare “モデル・インストラクター” (Bazaar) with “チーフインストラクター” (In Red)
- J44-tarzan-2005-12 — Tarzan (Dec 2005) also listed both studios with Aoyama at ビジョンネットワーク; compare floor specification (1〜3階 vs 3F)
- J47-spur-2006-01 — January 2006 companion article; Spur focuses on Patrick; In Red focuses on Hikaru; both confirm dual-studio operation
- Index: press-archive-index (J46)
- Chronology: yogajaya-press-chronology — 2006 section
Full Text & Translation
Section titled “Full Text & Translation”Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. Single-page studio guide listing — “Studio 03 / YogaJayā” — within a larger InRed yoga guide. Body text is partially legible; headline and contact details are clear.
原文（日本語）
Section titled “原文（日本語）”スタジオ番号： Studio 03
スタジオ名： YogaJayā
見出し： 手取り足取りの気軽さが魅力。国際色豊かなスタジオ
インストラクター紹介（写真キャプション）：
ブラントランさん（ファッションモデル）がインストラクターとして活躍中。
本文（部分的に判読可能）：
インストラクター、生徒ともに国籍色豊かなスタジオ。各種スタイルのヨガが充実。神宮前でオープン。出勤前にぴったり。のクラスは予約不要。好きな時間に受講可能。
スタジオ情報： 東京都渋谷区神宮前5-47-6 ビジョンネットワーク3F ☎03-5766-3414 www.yogajaya.com
English Translation
Section titled “English Translation”Studio number: Studio 03
Studio name: YogaJayā
Headline: Charming accessibility with hand-in-hand guidance. An internationally diverse studio.
Instructor profile (photo caption):
Brundtland (fashion model) is active as an instructor.
Body text (partially legible):
“A studio where both instructors and students are of diverse nationalities. Wide range of yoga styles. Open in Jingumae. Perfect for before work. No reservations needed for any class — attend at your preferred time.”
Studio information: 5-47-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Vision Network 3F ☎03-5766-3414 www.yogajaya.com