Yogini — Jun 2013 — '第三の目の謎' Third Eye feature (Patrick as expert commentator)
Yogini — Jun 2013 — “第三の目の謎” Third Eye feature (Patrick as expert commentator)
Section titled “Yogini — Jun 2013 — “第三の目の謎” Third Eye feature (Patrick as expert commentator)”Publication: Yogini
Issue: Jun 2013 (filename 2013_06_Yogini_Article.pdf)
Language: Japanese
NAS path: 2013/2013_06_Yogini_Article.pdf
Column/Feature: 第三の目の謎 (The Mystery of the Third Eye) / “Third Eye — Open your eyes?”
Format: 7-page illustrated feature (pp. 052–064) with six expert commentators
Summary
Section titled “Summary”A 7-page editorial feature exploring the concept of the third eye (第三の目) — the ajna chakra, the pineal gland, and related philosophical frameworks — through the perspectives of six expert commentators. Patrick Oancia is one of the six. The feature is structured around six “mysteries” (謎1–6) progressively deepening from anatomical/physical to philosophical/experiential.
Expert Panel
Section titled “Expert Panel”| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| パトリック・オアンシア (Patrick Oancia) | YogaJaya Director |
| ケン・ハラクマ (Ken Harakuma) | IYC / Ashtanga Yoga Japan |
| 小山一夫 (Oyama Kazuo) | 火の呼吸 Kundalini JP |
| デヴィッド・フランス (David France) | Ayurveda specialist |
| 上馬塲和夫 (Kamabara Kazuo) | Physician, Teikyo Heisei University, Ayurveda |
| 西川眞知子 (Nishikawa Machiko) | Physician, Tokyo Women’s Medical University |
| 川嶋朗 (Kawashima Akira) | Physician |
Patrick’s Bio (as printed)
Section titled “Patrick’s Bio (as printed)”ヨガジャヤディレクター。20年にわたりヨガの練習と研究を重ね。E-RYT500にも登録。現代のライフスタイルでヨガを現代的に解釈し、独自のカリキュラム開発などを行う。
“YogaJaya Director. 20 years of yoga practice and research. E-RYT500 registered. Interprets yoga in a modern lifestyle, develops original curriculum.”
Patrick’s Quotes Across the Feature
Section titled “Patrick’s Quotes Across the Feature”On the pineal gland and the third eye (Riddle 1 — “Is the third eye real?”):
松果体がある物理的な場所と、第三の目があるといわれる場所は、私達がどのようにバランスの取れた生活をするかということにつながっています。超意識状態を体験した人達の実体験がベースだと考えるべきですが、科学という観点から捉えられるのはとても興味深いことですね
“The physical location of the pineal gland and the place said to be the third eye are connected to how we live a balanced life. It should be considered based on the actual experiences of those who have experienced superconsciousness, but it is very interesting to view it from a scientific perspective.”
On the 6th chakra and Tantra (Riddle 2 — “What is the relationship to the 6th chakra?”):
タントラの教えにも出てくる重要な要素 (An important element that appears in Tantric teachings)
ヨギーが昔からいうのは、アージニャーチャクラにはグルが座っているということ。あるいは直観力や第六感といわれるものですね。五感は物理的なものとの接点で感じますが、第六感はより高度な次元の知性とつながる。このチャクラは物理的世界の要素から物質を超えた高度な知性の要素への移行点といえます
“What yogis have said for a long time is that the guru sits in the ajna chakra. Or what is called intuition or the sixth sense. The five senses feel at the interface with the physical world, but the sixth sense connects to intelligence at a higher dimension. This chakra can be said to be the transition point from elements of the physical world to elements of intelligence that transcends matter.”
On developing the third eye / recommended practice (Riddle 4 — “Can you open it yourself?”):
第三の目の開発を考えた時、力強いアーサナの練習だけをやっていては育めません。どちらかといえば瞑想的なものがいいでしょう。蓮華座や安楽座、シッダーサナなど座って足を交差させるポーズがおすすめです
“When thinking about developing the third eye, practicing only powerful asana is not enough. Something meditative is preferable. Poses like lotus, easy cross-legged, or siddhasana, where you sit with legs crossed, are recommended.”
On cleansing the third eye (Riddle 5 — “Care for the ‘eye’”):
Trataka (トラータカ) named as a practice: fix the gaze on one point without blinking; purifies the third eye. “内観しながら、第三の目に意識を向けよう” (While doing internal observation, direct awareness to the third eye.)
On what changes when the third eye opens (Riddle 6 — “How does life change?”):
第三の目が開いた状態は、例えるならすべての人が共有している意識にコンセントを差し込み、それにつながったような感覚。物事が以前よりも明確に見えるということは、内容によっては厳しいことだったり、チャレンジングな場合もあるということ。
“The state of the third eye being open is like plugging into the consciousness shared by all people and feeling connected to it. That things are seen more clearly means that depending on the content, it can be strict or challenging.”
Personal reflection:
僕は以前よりはるかによい気分だけど、決して人生が楽になったわけじゃない。むしろよりチャレンジングだろ（笑）
“I feel much better than before, but my life certainly hasn’t become easier. If anything, it’s more challenging (laughs).”
Key Facts
Section titled “Key Facts”- E-RYT500 confirmed in bio — by 2013, Patrick’s Yoga Alliance registration at the highest level is cited in the Japanese press
- 20 years practice — article is Jun 2013; implies yoga start approximately 1993; consistent with D02 (“early 1990s”) and J87 (17+ years as of Dec 2010, implying ~1993)
- Philosophy depth — Patrick’s quotes frame the ajna/third eye concept within a superconsciousness/nervous system paradigm consistent with Baseworks’s later philosophical direction; notably skeptical of oversimplified “opening” narratives while affirming genuine practice value
- Tantra framing — Patrick named Tantric teachings explicitly; rare in the archive; consistent with J87’s nadi/nervous system framework
- Personal self-disclosure — Patrick speaks in first person about his own experience; rare candor in a multi-commentator format
Related
Section titled “Related”- press-archive-index
- J87-honeyee-2010-12 — most detailed philosophy article before this; nervous system/nadi/ego framework
- J99-yogini-2016-01 — later Yogini listing (first using Baseworks name)
- J100-yogini-2016-11 — Yogini lineage chart
Full Text & Translation
Section titled “Full Text & Translation”Transcribed from PDF scan at 150 DPI. 7-page Yogini feature (double-page spreads). Structure: 6 mysteries + bonus column. Patrick is one of several expert commentators; his specific contributions are identified and transcribed in full where legible. Section headings and pull quotes are fully legible. Dense body text and small expert boxes are partially legible. Uncertain characters marked [?].
原文（日本語）
Section titled “原文（日本語）”〔特集タイトル〕 第三の目の謎 開いた先に何が見える？
〔[ Third Eye ]ブランドコラム〕
謎 1：第三の目は本当にあるの？
〔専門家パネル〕
- ヤン・ヒラヤマ: 「ヨガで内観する時はもちろん感じでいますよ！」
- デイヴィット・クランス: 「原始的な生物には首に光のセンサーがあります」
- 西橋里奈[?]: 「問題に直面したのはうまく考えてますよね」
〔解剖図〕
- 視床下部
- 松果体
- 下垂体
〔右側：専門家プロフィール一覧〕複数の専門家が掲載（パトリック・オアンシア含む）
謎 2：第6チャクラとの関係は？
〔パトリック・オアンシア のコメント〕 「伝統的には[?]今では[?]場所に座っている…」[詳細判読困難]
〔第三の目ブランドコラム〕「霊なるものが人が日本初の”聞いた人”！」
謎 3：ここが開く時体に変化は起こる？
〔専門家コメント判読困難〕
謎 4：自分で開くことはできるの？
〔パトリック・オアンシア のコメント〕[小ボックス — 判読困難]
第三の目を開くポーズ（パトリック・オアンシア 推薦）
- ウンジャヤ式[?]
- メヒラのポーズ
- ネトラヴィーヤーヤマム
- なじりのポーズ[?]
- コブラのポーズ（2と6）
- 壮士のポーズ[?]（2と6）
〔コラム 5〕コブラをスライドさせて効果アップ
謎 5：「目」だけにケアしたほうがいい？
〔パトリック・オアンシア の引用〕 「心地よいのは[?]自然に[?]覚えう[?]」[詳細判読困難]
Step 1：呼吸法をする Step 2：ローズウォーターの香りをかぐ Step 3：よく眠る Step 4：浄化する Step 5：鏡のカバーを取り外する[?]
〔コラム / Column〕「眠りの時間に神とつながる」[?]
謎 6：第三の目が開くと人生はどう変わる？
- 物事に左右されなくなる
- アイデアマンになれる
- 直観力が高まる
- 変化に敏感になる
- 涙がよくなる[?]
〔本文判読困難〕
「第三の目」おまけコラム
- 第三の目の形骨格＝松果腺器官？
- 第三の目は多くのなのかひとつなの？
- 受胎しすぎないは第三の目がある？[?]
- ピンドゥは第三の目なの？
- 仏像の美談の反射は第三の目？
〔右側コメント〕コメントヒロコの「三日間目」[?]
English Translation
Section titled “English Translation”[Feature title] The Mystery of the Third Eye What can you see when it opens?
[Third Eye brand column]
Mystery 1: Does the Third Eye Really Exist?
[Expert panel]
- Yan Hirayama: “When I practice inward observation in yoga, I definitely feel it!”
- David Crans[?]: “Primitive organisms have light sensors in their necks.”
- Nishihashi Rina[?]: “When you face a problem, you are able to think through it well.”
- [Other expert]: “An important source of teachings that emerges from this…”
[Anatomical diagram]
- Hypothalamus
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary gland
[Right: Expert profile panel] Multiple experts featured, including Patrick Oancia
Mystery 2: What is its relationship to the 6th chakra?
[Patrick Oancia’s comment] “Traditionally[?], today[?], sitting in place…” [Full detail illegible]
[Third Eye brand column] “A spiritual being is Japan’s first person to ‘listen’!”
Mystery 3: When this opens, does the body change?
[Expert comments illegible]
Mystery 4: Can you open it yourself?
[Patrick Oancia’s comment box — illegible]
Poses to Open the Third Eye (Recommended by Patrick Oancia)
- Ujjayi technique[?]
- Mehira Pose[?]
- Netra Vyayamam (Eye exercises)
- Twisted pose[?]
- Cobra Pose (levels 2 and 6)
- Warrior Pose[?] (levels 2 and 6)
[Column 5] Sliding into Cobra pose for enhanced effect
Mystery 5: Should you only care for the “Eye”?
[Patrick Oancia quote] “Comfort[?] is something you naturally[?] recall[?]…” [Full detail illegible]
Step 1: Practice breathwork Step 2: Smell the scent of rose water Step 3: Sleep well Step 4: Purify Step 5: Remove the mirror’s covering[?]
[Column] “Connecting with the divine during sleep”[?]
Mystery 6: When the Third Eye opens, how does life change?
- You stop being swayed by events and things
- You can become a person of ideas
- Intuition strengthens
- You become sensitive to change
- Tears flow more readily[?]
[Body text illegible]
“Third Eye” Bonus Column
- Is the structural form of the Third Eye = the pineal gland organ?
- Is the Third Eye many or one?
- Does “not over-fertilizing”[?] have to do with the Third Eye?
- Is the Bindu the Third Eye?
- Is the reflection associated with Buddha statues the Third Eye?
[Right comment] Hiroko’s commentary on the “three-day eye”[?]