Patrick — International Traditional Yoga Studio Feature — Spur, Jan 2006 (JA)
Publication: Spur — Japanese women’s fashion magazine (Shueisha); upmarket positioning; fashion-forward readership Issue: 2006/01 (January 2006) Article type: Single-page studio feature with Patrick biography box, class schedule panel, DATA contact box, interior photo + Patrick portrait inset Language: Japanese (confirmed) People named: PATRICK先生 (Teacher Patrick) — director and chief instructor; カナダ出身 (born in Canada) YogaJaya logo: Present (top right — standard placement)
Headline
Section titled “Headline”伝統的なヨガの世界を楽しく学べる国際派
Translation: “An international group where you can learn the world of traditional yoga with joy”
Patrick biography box (top right)
Section titled “Patrick biography box (top right)”The bio box is the article’s most significant content — a direct biographical statement with a quote:
PATRICK先生。カナダ出身。‘97年よりヨガを研究しながら海外を渡り歩き、ワークショップに参加、資格を取得。アシュタンガ、ダイアンガー、シバナンダ、ハタ、そのほかさまざまな呼吸法を習得。「ヨガによって人生のさまざまな領域を克服できるという意味で”ヨガジャヤ（ヨガはすべてに打ち勝つ）“という名を付けました。ヨガを始めると意識が高くなるので人生がはっきり見えてくる。伝統的なヨガはそんなマインドも教えてくれるので自分で経験してみてください」
Translation:
“Teacher Patrick. Born in Canada. Since 1997, studying yoga while traveling abroad, attending workshops and obtaining certifications. Mastered Ashtanga, Iyengar, Shivanananda, Hatha, and various other breathing methods. ‘I named it “YogaJaya (yoga triumphs over everything)” in the sense that yoga allows you to overcome various areas of life. When you start yoga, your consciousness rises, so your life becomes clearly visible. Traditional yoga teaches that kind of mindset, so please experience it yourself.’”
Key data points from bio box:
- 1997 — explicit start year for yoga study (‘97年よりヨガを研究)
- Traditions: Ashtanga, Iyengar (ダイアンガー), Shivanananda, Hatha — plus “various breathing methods”
- YogaJaya name etymology — “yoga triumphs over everything” (ヨガはすべてに打ち勝つ)
- Studio name meaning — overcomes various areas of life through yoga
- Title: 先生 (sensei / teacher) — used in the bio label
Class schedule panel (left side)
Section titled “Class schedule panel (left side)”Three class levels listed with descriptions:
| Level | Class name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 初級 (Beginner) | ジェントルハタ (Gentle Hatha) | 基礎的なハタヨガのクラス。やさしいアプローチでポーズや呼吸についてやさしく学べ、初めての人に最適。(“Foundational Hatha Yoga class. Learn poses and breathing through a gentle approach — perfect for beginners.”) |
| 中級 (Intermediate) | アシュタンガ 1 (Ashtanga 1) | 基礎的な内容、太陽礼拝、立位のポーズを中心にしたクラス。流れるように動き、ポーズを磨いていく。(“Foundational content; class centered on sun salutations and standing poses. Move fluidly, refining poses.”) |
| 上級 (Advanced) | ハタ 2 (Hatha 2) | 時間をかけながら研究。長大な伸縮、バランス、血液りを深め。(“Research at length. Develop deep extension, balance, and circulation.”) |
Studio List: 代山/恵比寿スタジオ ☎03(5784)3622
DATA contact box
Section titled “DATA contact box”表参道スタジオ: 東京都渋谷区神宮前5/47-6 ☎03(5766)3414 Website: www.yogajaya.com
Workshop events listed:
- ¹²月（〜³月）ダンス・シューラー氏（HP参照） — Dance workshop with “Mr. Schuler” (Dec–March, see HP)
- ¹²月1 Candle Odyssey 2005 / Hotel CLASKA 2F Gallery A / Candle JUNE主催 — Candle Odyssey event, Hotel CLASKA (Meguro), 2F Gallery A, organized by Candle JUNE; includes yoga, capoeira workshop, various massage, organic food, ambient healing event (www.candlejune.jp)
Photography
Section titled “Photography”Left large photo: Aoyama studio interior — large lattice/grid windows, wood floors, bright natural light. Two people visible in the frame — appears to be an instructor and student, small in scale against the spacious room. Consistent with In Red (J46) interior photo (same studio, same window treatment visible).
Right inset photo (portrait): Patrick — smiling, relaxed expression; shaved head; tattoos visible on chest and shoulder; wearing a tank top or open shirt. This is one of the more informal and warm portraits of Patrick in the 2006 press record — notably more approachable than the dynamic pose photography of Tattoo Tribal (J42) or the editorial formality of Sotokoto (J45).
Body text summary
Section titled “Body text summary”The article body (vertical Japanese text, multiple narrow columns) describes YogaJaya as an international gathering point. Key fragments:
- 表参道の裏路地 (back alley off Omotesando) — navigational description consistent with other press
- 国際派 (international group) — both instructors and students are described as internationally diverse
- ‘97年よりヨガを研究 — 1997 yoga study start confirmed in bio
- 11月から代官山スタジオもオープン — Daikanyama studio opened in November (November 2005 confirmed)
- Traditional yoga curriculum framing — “伝統的なヨガ” (traditional yoga) as the studio’s defining orientation
- References to Ashtanga and Hatha as the core traditions in the class structure
Key details
Section titled “Key details”1997 — confirmed yoga study start year
Section titled “1997 — confirmed yoga study start year”‘97年よりヨガを研究 is the clearest chronological anchor for Patrick’s yoga study in the press archive. Prior references:
- 1968: birth year (confirmed multiple sources)
- “カナダ出身” (Canada-born) — consistent but no city named here
- The 1997 start date places Patrick at approximately 29 years old when he began formal yoga study. If the Tattoo Tribal (J42) Vancouver reference is accurate, the trajectory would be: Vancouver → traveling abroad from 1997 onward → workshops → certifications → Tokyo by early 2000s.
Iyengar named — first explicit mention in archive
Section titled “Iyengar named — first explicit mention in archive”ダイアンガー (Iyengar) appears in Patrick’s tradition list alongside Ashtanga, Shivanananda, and Hatha. This is the first explicit naming of Iyengar yoga as a tradition Patrick studied in the press archive. Prior class schedules listed Hatha, Ashtanga, Shivanananda, Kripalu, and Vinyasa — but never Iyengar. Iyengar’s emphasis on alignment precision and prop-supported holding is distinct from Ashtanga’s vinyasa flow; its inclusion places Patrick’s background within the full breadth of classical Hatha-derived traditions rather than a single lineage.
YogaJaya name etymology — first explanation in Japanese press
Section titled “YogaJaya name etymology — first explanation in Japanese press”“ヨガジャヤ（ヨガはすべてに打ち勝つ）” — “yoga triumphs over everything.” This is the first press article in the Japanese archive to explain the studio’s name directly from Patrick. Prior references:
- The ACCJ (E12, June 2005, English) — may have addressed the name, but in English context
- No Japanese press article to J47 has explained “YogaJaya” as a phrase
The Sanskrit etymological meaning is confirmed: Jaya (जय) = victory, triumph, conquest. “YogaJaya” = “yoga conquers” or “yoga is victorious.” The explanation in Patrick’s own words — “ヨガによって人生のさまざまな領域を克服できる” (yoga allows you to overcome various areas of life) — frames the name as aspirational and life-scope, not merely physical.
Class structure documented — beginner to advanced
Section titled “Class structure documented — beginner to advanced”The Spur class schedule gives the clearest three-tier structure in the archive:
- Gentle Hatha (beginner): accessible, gentle approach — “初めての人に最適” (perfect for beginners)
- Ashtanga 1 (intermediate): sun salutations + standing poses; fluid movement — “流れるように動き” (move fluidly)
- Hatha 2 (advanced): in-depth research; long stretches, balance, circulation — time-intensive
This is the first article to explicitly differentiate beginner/intermediate/advanced levels with named class titles in a structured format. Earlier articles listed styles (Hatha, Ashtanga, Shivanananda) without level designations.
Candle Odyssey 2005 — Hotel CLASKA event
Section titled “Candle Odyssey 2005 — Hotel CLASKA event”The DATA box records a Candle Odyssey 2005 event at Hotel CLASKA (Meguro, 2F Gallery A), organized by Candle JUNE. The event combined yoga, capoeira workshop, various massages, organic food, and ambient healing (www.candlejune.jp). This is the first press reference to YogaJaya participating in a cross-disciplinary wellness/lifestyle event at a named Tokyo hotel venue. Hotel CLASKA (opened 2003, Meguro) was a design-culture hotel associated with the creative/lifestyle scene of mid-2000s Tokyo — a contextually appropriate venue for this kind of event.
”先生” title
Section titled “”先生” title”Patrick is labeled PATRICK先生 (“Teacher Patrick”) in the bio box caption. “先生” is the standard honorific for teachers in Japanese — more intimate and pedagogical than “ディレクター” (director) or “インストラクター” (instructor). This framing positions Patrick as a teacher first, director second — consistent with the Spur readership’s probable interest in the instruction itself rather than the business structure.
Relevance notes
Section titled “Relevance notes”- January 2006 — companion to In Red (J46) in the same month; both are women’s fashion magazines covering the dual-studio setup
- The 1997 yoga study start is the most precise chronological anchor for Patrick’s practice biography in the Japanese press archive
- Iyengar’s first naming confirms the full breadth of Patrick’s training across the major classical Hatha-derived lineages (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Shivanananda, Hatha)
- The YogaJaya name explanation (“yoga triumphs over everything”) is primary-source and directly relevant to the press page’s contextual framing of the studio’s identity
- The class structure (Gentle Hatha / Ashtanga 1 / Hatha 2) documents the three-tier curriculum as operational by January 2006
Press page relevance
Section titled “Press page relevance”patrick·yogajaya-history·scene-context·press-page-lineage·method-philosophy- Tier 2 (strong supporting): Patrick featured with substantive biographical box; 1997 yoga study confirmed; Iyengar first named; studio name etymology explained by Patrick directly; three-tier class structure documented. Spur is a significant women’s fashion magazine — solid mainstream reach. The bio box content (1997 start, Iyengar, name etymology) is among the richest single-block biographical data of any press listing to date.
Connections
Section titled “Connections”- J42-tattoo-tribal-2005-12 — prior richest biographical documentation (Vancouver tentative, lifestyle framing); Spur adds 1997 start date and Iyengar confirmation as complementary data
- J45-sotokoto-2006-02 — same press cycle; both Jan/Feb 2006; Sotokoto has Patrick’s most elaborate philosophy (“purpose of yoga is not poses”); Spur has the most explicit biography (1997, Iyengar, name etymology)
- J46-inred-2006-01 — same month, same dual-studio setup; In Red features Hikaru (no Patrick); Spur features Patrick directly
- J44-tarzan-2005-12 — December 2005 companion; Tarzan documents co-tenancy and male audience; Spur documents traditional yoga teaching for fashion audience
- J06-sotokoto-2005-01 — January 2005; first Sotokoto with Canadian-Spanish parentage; Spur Jan 2006 adds 1997 date and Iyengar to the biography
- Index: press-archive-index (J47)
- Chronology: yogajaya-press-chronology — 2006 section
Full Text & Translation
Section titled “Full Text & Translation”Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. Single-page studio profile with large photo of Patrick. Body text columns are dense and partially legible; headline and structural copy are clear.
原文（日本語）
Section titled “原文（日本語）”スタジオ名： YogaJaya / ヨガジャヤ
見出し： 伝統的なヨガの世界を楽しく学べる国際派
本文（部分的に判読可能）：
ヨーロッパやアジア、ニュージーランドから選ばれたインストラクターが各スタイルのヨガをインターナショナルに指導。伝統的なヨガを楽しく学べる環境。
本文続き：〔判読困難〕
スタジオ情報： 渋谷区神宮前5-47-6 ☎03-5766-3414 www.yogajaya.com[?]
〔人物写真：パトリック、スタジオ内でリラックスした立ちポーズ。ジーンズとカジュアルシャツ。〕
English Translation
Section titled “English Translation”Studio name: YogaJaya
Headline: An internationally-minded studio where you can enjoyably learn the world of traditional yoga.
Body text (partially legible):
“Instructors selected from Europe, Asia, and New Zealand teach various yoga styles internationally. An environment where you can enjoyably learn traditional yoga.”
Body text continues: [illegible at available resolution]
Studio information: 5-47-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku ☎03-5766-3414 www.yogajaya.com[?]
[Photo: Patrick in a relaxed standing pose in the studio. Jeans and casual shirt.]