Yoga Journal Japan — Jun 2010 — Welcome to Japan vol.13: Steph Davis interview (special thanks YogaJaya)
Publication: Yoga Journal Japan
Issue: Jun 2010 (filename 2010_06_YJ_article.pdf)
Column: Welcome to Japan vol.13 [ヨガジャーナル招待席]
Language: Japanese
NAS path: 2010/2010_06_YJ_article.pdf
Format: Single-page feature (p.130); portrait photo + Q&A text; YogaJaya credited for facilitation
Subject: Steph Davis (ステフ・デイヴィス) — 冒険家 (Adventurer)
Section titled “Subject: Steph Davis (ステフ・デイヴィス) — 冒険家 (Adventurer)”Headline: 冒険とは学ぶこと “Adventure is learning”
Subhead: 命の危険も伴う冒険を通してたどり着いた「恐れに打ち勝つ方法」とは—— 東京都現代美術館での講演会のために、来日を果たした冒険家ステフ・デイヴィス。不可能だと思っている夢をつかむためのアイデアを教えてくれた。
“What is the ‘way to overcome fear’ arrived at through life-risking adventure? Adventurer Steph Davis, who came to Japan for her lecture at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, shared ideas for seizing dreams you think impossible.”
Photo credit: photos by Kazushige Suzuki Facilitation credit: special thanks to YogaJaya
Article Summary
Section titled “Article Summary”Steph Davis is a free-solo rock climber, BASE jumper, and skydiver based in Utah. She visits Tokyo for a lecture at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art (東京都現代美術館), attended by yoga practitioners and mountaineering enthusiasts.
On yoga practice: 家でヨガをすることが多く、鳩のポーズや牛面のポーズをするこどによって、ハードなクライミングに向けた柔軟性を高めている。実はもっとも大切なのは呼吸法。ヨガでは、ポーズをとっているとき、体が痛かったり、筋肉が硬直していても、呼吸をすることで徐々に、それらを解放していける。同じように、あらゆる場面で心を落ち着けるために呼吸を意識するので、効率よりリセットできる。
“I often do yoga at home — pigeon pose and cow face pose to build flexibility for hard climbing. The most important thing is breathing. In yoga, when you’re in a pose with physical pain or muscle tension, breathing gradually releases it. The same applies in every situation — being conscious of breathing to calm the mind allows for efficient reset.”
On fear: 恐れを感じるのは当然のことです。悪い方向へと逃げるのではなく、恐れを感じてそれを直視して、そのまま進んでいける力を育てることが大切。 “Feeling fear is natural. Rather than fleeing in the wrong direction, what matters is cultivating the capacity to feel fear, face it directly, and keep moving forward.”
On adventure: 実際に会うと、身ひとつで絶壁を登っているとは思えないほど、小柄で可愛らしいステフ。「冒険とは学ぶことだ」と言い切る彼女の瞳には、芯の強さが宿っていた。 “Meeting her in person, you wouldn’t believe this small and charming woman climbs sheer cliffs alone. The eyes of someone who declares ‘adventure is learning’ held unmistakable inner strength.”
Key Facts
Section titled “Key Facts”- “special thanks to YogaJaya” — YogaJaya facilitated this interview/photo shoot; photo taken in a studio space with large windows (consistent with YogaJaya interior)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art lecture — Steph Davis gave a lecture attended by yoga + climbing communities; YogaJaya’s network helped bring this to Yoga Journal Japan’s audience
- Steph Davis → YogaJaya connection — previously noted in E10-metropolis-2010-07 (same year) and E18-asiaspa-2012-07 (her module later part of YogaJaya TT); this article is the earliest direct YogaJaya–Steph Davis press link
- Yoga = breathing tool for athletes — consistent with Patrick’s philosophy of yoga beyond asana; the “physical practice as gateway to broader practice” thread
- “Welcome to Japan” column: a Yoga Journal Japan recurring feature introducing international yoga figures to Japanese audience
Related
Section titled “Related”- press-archive-index
- E10-metropolis-2010-07 — Patrick + Steph Davis featured together; same year
- E18-asiaspa-2012-07 — Steph Davis module in YogaJaya TT (2012)
- U09-posivision-2008-10-boom — Boom Festival context; Steph Davis bio also mentions Boom Festival
- J76-yogajournal-2010-02 — same Yoga Journal Japan publication, same year
Full Text & Translation
Section titled “Full Text & Translation”Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. Japanese article; single page (p.130); three-column body text. Body columns dense — key passages legible, full columns partially illegible at this resolution.
Note: The NAS PDF filed as 2010_06_YJ_article.pdf (J77) appears on inspection to contain the Adi Carter article (J78). The Steph Davis article (this file’s subject) appears to be in 2010_10_YJ_article.pdf (J78’s NAS path). The two PDFs likely have their issue dates reversed in the NAS filing. The content below reflects this article’s actual subject.
原文（日本語）
Section titled “原文（日本語）”Welcome to Japan vol.13 [ヨガジャーナル招待席] p.130
写真/鈴木一茂 special thanks to YogaJaya
ステフ・デイヴィス 冒険家
冒険とは学ぶこと
命の危険も伴う冒険を通してたどり着いた「恐れに打ち勝つ方法」とは—— 東京都現代美術館での講演会のために、来日を果たした冒険家ステフ・デイヴィス。不可能だと思っている夢をつかむためのアイデアを教えてくれた。
ヨガについて：
家でヨガをすることが多く、鳩のポーズや牛面のポーズをすることによって、ハードなクライミングに向けた柔軟性を高めている。実はもっとも大切なのは呼吸法。ヨガでは、ポーズをとっているとき、体が痛かったり、筋肉が硬直していても、呼吸をすることで徐々に、それらを解放していける。同じように、あらゆる場面で心を落ち着けるために呼吸を意識するので、効率よくリセットできる。
恐れについて：
恐れを感じるのは当然のことです。悪い方向へと逃げるのではなく、恐れを感じてそれを直視して、そのまま進んでいける力を育てることが大切。
冒険について：
実際に会うと、身ひとつで絶壁を登っているとは思えないほど、小柄で可愛らしいステフ。「冒険とは学ぶことだ」と言い切る彼女の瞳には、芯の強さが宿っていた。
[三カラムの本文テキストは150 DPIでは部分的に判読困難]
English Translation
Section titled “English Translation”Welcome to Japan vol.13 p.130
Photos: Kazushige Suzuki / Special thanks to YogaJaya
Steph Davis — Adventurer
Adventure is learning
What is the “way to overcome fear” arrived at through life-risking adventure? Adventurer Steph Davis, who came to Japan for her lecture at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, shared ideas for seizing the dreams you think are impossible.
On yoga:
I often do yoga at home — pigeon pose and cow face pose to build flexibility for hard climbing. The most important thing is actually breathing. In yoga, when you’re in a pose with physical pain or muscle tension, breathing gradually releases it. The same applies in every situation — being conscious of breathing to calm the mind allows for efficient reset.
On fear:
Feeling fear is natural. Rather than fleeing in the wrong direction, what matters is cultivating the capacity to feel fear, face it directly, and keep moving forward.
On adventure:
Meeting her in person, you wouldn’t believe this small and charming woman climbs sheer cliffs alone. The eyes of someone who declares “adventure is learning” held unmistakable inner strength.
[Three body text columns partially illegible at 150 DPI; key passages captured above]