Bali Workshop Report — Api Magazine, May 2006 (JA)
Publication: アピ・マガジン (Api Magazine) — Japanese lifestyle/travel magazine Issue: 2006/5 (May 2006) Article type: ヨガ・レポート (Yoga Report) — single-page participant-written workshop report; not a studio listing or journalist profile Language: Japanese (confirmed) People named: オアンシア・パトリック (Patrick Oancia) — チーフインストラクター / ヨガジャヤヘッドティーチャー YogaJaya logo: Present (top right — standard placement)
Event documented
Section titled “Event documented”Workshop title: Weekend Freestyle Hatha Yoga Workshop
Dates: 3/25 (土 — Saturday) and 3/26 (日 — Sunday), 2006, 15:00–18:00
Venue: Bali Spirit (バリスピリット) — Jl.Hanoman, Ubud, Bali Contact: Tel (0361)970992 / http://www.balispirit.com
Curriculum:
- Day 25 (Saturday): フリースタイル・ハタヨガ (Freestyle Hatha Yoga)
- Day 26 (Sunday): フルパワーヴィンヤサ・シークエンス (Full Power Vinyasa Sequence) / プラナヤマ (Pranayama) / ディヤナ (Dhyana — meditation)
Body text (participant report)
Section titled “Body text (participant report)”Translation:
“A two-day weekend workshop with YogaJaya’s (www.yogajaya.com) chief instructor Patrick Oancia as the teacher. Patrick’s encounter with yoga was through a yoga class ticket given to him as a gift by a friend. For me, who had only ever done yoga in Bali before, Patrick’s freestyle Hatha yoga was very fresh. Not confined to one style, with music woven in, Patrick’s original dynamic and powerful class took shape. Focusing on the asanas in time with the breath, the music entered into me and body and heart rose together — I was able to feel myself becoming nothing. Even though approaches may differ, I was also able to learn that what yoga aims for through practice is the same — it was a very meaningful workshop. Bali Spirit invites teachers from around the world and holds workshops at any time, so it’s a must-see for anyone who wants to join.”
Instructor profile (講師プロフィール)
Section titled “Instructor profile (講師プロフィール)”【オアンシア・パトリック】カナダ出身。1997年よりヨガを研究しながら海外で、ワークショップに参加。上級者向けの集中コースで資格を取得。スタイルは、アシュタンガ、アイアンガ、シヴァナンダ、ハーサ、その他様々な眼想と呼吸法を習得。ヨガジャヤヘッドティーチャー。
Translation:
“Oancia Patrick. Born in Canada. From 1997, studied yoga abroad while attending workshops. Certified through intensive courses for advanced practitioners. Styles: has acquired Ashtanga, Iyengar, Sivananda, Hatha, and various other meditation and pranayama methods. YogaJaya Head Teacher.”
Photography
Section titled “Photography”Three photographs on the page:
- Workshop scene (right): Participants in a yoga class setting at Bali Spirit — open-air or semi-open structure with natural light. Several participants visible in poses or seated. Patrick standing at front of class.
- Workshop scene (left large): Another angle of the class in session; participants on mats; Patrick visible (shaved head, tattooed arms, teaching stance).
- Second workshop scene (left bottom): Patrick demonstrating or adjusting; the CFC logo visible on his clothing.
Key details
Section titled “Key details”First Bali/Ubud workshop documentation in the archive
Section titled “First Bali/Ubud workshop documentation in the archive”This article is the only press documentation of a Patrick/YogaJaya workshop at Bali Spirit, Ubud. All prior coverage in the archive is Tokyo-based studio coverage or Tokyo-based journalist profiles. The Api Magazine piece is a participant report from an actual workshop event, providing first-hand observation of Patrick’s teaching.
The workshop dates (March 25–26, 2006) place it chronologically between the Tattoo Burst (J52, March 2006) and Relax (J53, April 2006) articles — during the same active early-2006 press period, but from Bali rather than Tokyo.
Patrick’s origin story — “yoga class ticket from a friend”
Section titled “Patrick’s origin story — “yoga class ticket from a friend””The article notes that Patrick’s encounter with yoga came through 「友達にプレゼントされたヨガクラスのチケット」— “a yoga class ticket given to him as a gift by a friend.” This is the only mention of his origin story in the press archive. No prior article documented how Patrick himself came to yoga. The story frame gives the Api Magazine piece biographical content not found elsewhere.
Music integration — “Patrick’s original dynamic and powerful class”
Section titled “Music integration — “Patrick’s original dynamic and powerful class””「ひとつのスタイルに捕らわれず、そこに音楽を融合させ、パトリックオリジナルのダイナミックでパワーのあるクラスが出来上がっていきます」— “Not confined to one style, with music woven in, Patrick’s original dynamic and powerful class takes shape.”
Music is an explicit element here, not just background detail. The class is described as “original” — meaning Patrick’s synthesis, not a style-by-the-book approach. Music integration in asana practice appears as a defining characteristic of the YogaJaya/Patrick teaching style in multiple press sources. This is the most direct participant-observer description of its effect.
”自分が無になっていく” — becoming nothing
Section titled “”自分が無になっていく” — becoming nothing”「自分が無になっていくのを感じることができました」— “I was able to feel myself becoming nothing.”
This meditative dissolution quality — losing the sense of a separate observing self — is described as a result of the combination of breath, asana focus, and music. It is consistent with the philosophical framing across other press materials (Sotokoto J45: “yoga from inside”; Tattoo Burst J52: meditation portrait stillness), but the Api article is the first participant-voiced description of this state from inside a Patrick class.
”アプローチの仕方は違えども、ヨガを通じて目指すものは同じだ” — universalist framing
Section titled “”アプローチの仕方は違えども、ヨガを通じて目指すものは同じだ” — universalist framing”“Even though approaches may differ, what yoga aims for through practice is the same.” The author arrives at a universalist conclusion about yoga — that different styles and teachers share a common goal. The Bali setting (a multi-style workshop venue for teachers from around the world) makes this observation natural. The framing resonates with Patrick’s own multi-style training approach (as listed in the bio box).
”ヨガジャヤヘッドティーチャー” — Head Teacher title
Section titled “”ヨガジャヤヘッドティーチャー” — Head Teacher title”The profile box describes Patrick as ヨガジャヤヘッドティーチャー (YogaJaya Head Teacher) — in English loanword form. Title variants across the 2006 press cycle:
- Tattoo Burst Mar 2006 (J52): ヘッドチーフ・インストラクター
- Frau Jun 2006 (J50): チーフインストラクター
- Relax Apr 2006 (J53): オーナー
- Esquire May 2006 (J56): オーナーでチーフインストラクター
- Api May 2006 (J54): チーフインストラクター (body) / ヘッドティーチャー (bio box)
The “Head Teacher” framing in the bio box is the most teaching-oriented of the titles — appropriate for a workshop-focused publication.
Multi-style training bio — most complete early statement in archive
Section titled “Multi-style training bio — most complete early statement in archive”The bio box lists six training traditions: Ashtanga (アシュタンガ), Iyengar (アイアンガ), Sivananda (シヴァナンダ), Hatha (ハーサ = Hatha in Japanese phonetic rendering), plus “various meditation and pranayama methods.” This is the most complete structured listing of Patrick’s training background in the press archive to this point. It matches and slightly extends the Frau Jun 2006 (J50) teacher Q&A references to Danny Paradise / Bihar School / Ashtanga/Iyengar/Sivananda.
Participant-written format
Section titled “Participant-written format”Unlike all other archive articles, Api Magazine May 2006 is written by a workshop participant in first person. The article is a personal report, not a journalist’s studio profile. This gives it a different register: the editorial framing is absent, replaced by direct participant observation. The observations (music entering the body, becoming nothing, recognizing shared purpose) reflect actual class experience rather than promotional description.
Relevance notes
Section titled “Relevance notes”- March 2006 (workshop dates) — same active press period as J52 (Tattoo Burst) and J53 (Relax), but from an international location (Bali)
- First and only Bali/international workshop documentation in the archive
- Patrick’s origin story (yoga class ticket as gift) documented for the first time
- Multi-style bio is the most structured training credential statement in early 2006 coverage
- Participant-written format provides first-hand class experience description
- Bali Spirit context: a hub for international yoga teachers visiting Ubud — positions Patrick as internationally active outside Tokyo
Press page relevance
Section titled “Press page relevance”patrick·method-philosophy·scene-context·yogajaya-history- Tier 2 (strong supporting): Only international workshop documentation in the archive; participant-written; Patrick’s origin story; music integration as class characteristic; “becoming nothing” meditative effect described; most complete training bio in early coverage. Api Magazine is a lifestyle/travel publication — different register from women’s fashion or specialist yoga press.
Connections
Section titled “Connections”- J50-frau-2006-06 — Frau Jun 2006: teacher Q&A; Danny Paradise / Bihar School / Ashtanga-Iyengar-Sivananda training; compare with Api bio box for parallel multi-style training documentation
- J45-sotokoto-2006-02 — Sotokoto Feb 2006: philosophical depth on yoga’s internal purpose; Api’s “becoming nothing” participant experience connects to Sotokoto’s philosophical framing
- J52-tattoo-burst-2006-03 — same early 2006 period; meditation stillness (J52 portrait) vs. dynamic class energy (J54 participant report) — two complementary representations
- J53-relax-2006-04 — April 2006 (one month after workshop); “creative lifestyle” framing; Api and Relax are from the same spring 2006 press cycle
- Index: press-archive-index (J54)
- Chronology: yogajaya-press-chronology — 2006 section
Full Text & Translation
Section titled “Full Text & Translation”Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. Single-page yoga workshop report in Api Magazine — an event-based article covering Patrick’s weekend hatha yoga workshop at Balispirit in Ubud, Bali. Body text is largely legible. Article is in Japanese. No translation of the original Japanese required (full translation given below).
原文（日本語）
Section titled “原文（日本語）”セクション： ヨガ・レポート
タイトル： REPORT yoga
サブタイトル： Weekend Freestyle Hatha Yoga Workshop
開催情報： 日程：3/25（土）、26（日） 15:00〜18:00 場所：バリスピリット（ウブド） カリキュラム： 25日・フリースタイル・ハタヨガ 26日・フルパワーヴィンヤサ・シークエンス / プラチャヤマ / ディヤナ
本文：
ヨガジャヤ（www.yogajaya.com）の、チーフインストラクターでもあるオアシア・パトリックを講師に招いての2日間の週末ワークショップ。パトリックのフリースタイルのハタヨガはとても新鮮でした。ひとつのスタイルに縛られず、そこに意識を向けることで、パトリックのダイナミックでパワーのある大きな動きが出来上がっています。ヨガを通じて貫徹するものは同じだということを知ることができ、素晴らしいワークショップでした。バリ・スピリット（http://www.balispirit.com）では、世界各地から先生を招待し、精神ワークショップなどを行っています。
プロフィール： 〔オアシア・パトリック〕
カナダ出身。1997年よりヨガを研究しながら海外でワークショップにも参加。スタイルは：アシュタンガ、アイアンガ、シヴァーナンダ、ハタ その他複数。ヨガジャヤのヘッドティーチャー。
会場情報： Balispirit（バリスピリット） Jl. Hanoman Ubud Bali Tel: (0361) 970992 http://www.balispirit.com
English Translation
Section titled “English Translation”Section: Yoga Report
Subtitle: Weekend Freestyle Hatha Yoga Workshop
Event details: Date: March 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun), 15:00–18:00 Venue: Balispirit (Ubud, Bali) Curriculum: Day 1 (25th) — Freestyle Hatha Yoga Day 2 (26th) — Full-Power Vinyasa Sequence / Pranayama / Dhyana
Body text:
“A two-day weekend workshop with Oancia Patrick, who is also the chief instructor of YogaJaya (www.yogajaya.com), as the teacher. Patrick’s freestyle Hatha Yoga was very fresh. Without being bound to a single style, by directing awareness there, Patrick’s dynamic and powerful large movements take shape. We were able to understand that what runs through yoga is the same regardless of approach — it was a wonderful workshop. Balispirit (http://www.balispirit.com) invites teachers from around the world and holds spiritual workshops and more.”
Profile: Oancia Patrick
“From Canada. Has studied yoga since 1997 and participated in workshops abroad. Styles include: Ashtanga, Iyengar, Sivananda, Hatha, and others. Head teacher of YogaJaya.”
Venue: Balispirit Jl. Hanoman Ubud Bali Tel: (0361) 970992 http://www.balispirit.com