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２０１２年１月２７日、ジョッキージャパン主催のExperience Jockey X Yogicarts無事開催することができました。集まってくれた皆様、ありがとうございました。今回のイベントでジョッキーウェアの機能性の高さもアピールできたと思います。特に男性用のヨガウェアには見た目がよいものが少なく、仕方なく女性用のウェアを着なければならないことも多かったのですが、ジョッキーならその心配もありません。
 
イベント自体は６０分とかなり短いものでしたが、皆さん楽しんでくれたと思います。最後にはジョッキーさんからのお土産もありましたし、かなりお得なイベントだったと思います。
 
今後も同様のイベントを開催する予定なので、yogicarts.comとjockey.co.jpを欠かさずチェックしてくださいね。
 
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A big thanks goes out to all the people who participated in the Experience Jockey X Yogicarts event!
The event was held on 27th of January and it was a great success! I really enjoyed wearing Jockey apparel at the event, especially because of its high functionality.
 
Many yogis end up wearing yogini (female yoga) clothing because of the lack of good and functional clothing for male yoga practitioners – That is why Jockey is one of a kind.
 
The Experience Jockey X Yogicarts event was held for 60minutes and me together with the participants had a great time. At the end of the event we were handed some gifts from Jockey and it was a very rewarding event in every possible way.
 
YogicArts and Jockey are planning more cooperative events, similar to this one, in a near future.
So be sure to check out yogicarts.com and jockey.co.jp for the latest information!
 
by Duncan wong
 

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What is MCCC?

The MCCC consits of 25 contact hours with Duncan Wong and 25 hours “in the field” teaching Yogic Arts classes afterwards.
 
Master Wong deeply recommends taking the MCCC from 6 to 8 July 2012 along with Level 01. Level 01 and MCCC are prerequisites for Level 02 – take the opportunity to take part in the first (!) European Yogic Arts™ Level 02 Teacher Training in November 2012 here at yuna yoga!
 
The MCCC lets you:
Re-exploring and refining in more precise detail to deepen our “innerstanding” of the connectivity of the warrior flow.
 
Investigation into the more creative ways in which we can simplify the flow structure as well as individualize specific areas of interest.
 
Introduction to Level 02: “flow assist” – sequencing and adjusting simultaneously both in a one-to-one and group context.
 
100 hour Level 01 Teacher Certificate in-hand and your official Yogic Arts site Teacher Profile page process begins. You are ready to teach a Level 01 Yogic Arts class.
 

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What you get

· Yogic Arts™ complete foundation
· ability and permission to teach community classes
· comprehensive adjustment skills
· proper fluid + therapeutic sequencing details
· real time supportive teaching experience
 
and if you need a corporate blessing: this TT is 100 hrs RYT Yoga Alliance certified (in addition to this training 25 hrs of teaching basic Yogic Arts™ community classes and the 25 hrs Master Certification Completion Course – MCCC needed)
 

Costs – Level 01 | 50 hrs

· € 1,199.00
A payment of EUR 500 is due on registration and confirms your place in the course. The balance of EUR 699 shall be transferred by 15 February 2012.
· € 1,399.00
A payment of EUR 500 is due on registration and confirms your place in the course. The balance of EUR 899 shall be transferred by 1 June 2012.
· € 1,699.00
For registrations received as from 2 June 2012 the place on the course will be bindingly reserved once the total course fee of EUR 1,699 has been transfered.
 

Costs – MCCC | 50 hrs

· € 399.00
Registration and payment needed by 15 February 2012.
· € 449.00
Registration and payment needed by 1 June 2012.
· € 499.00
For registrations received as from 2 June 2012.
 

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Prerequisites

· 6 months of general yoga practice
· basic athletic ability
 

How do I sign up?

For more details and registration, please follow the link below.
Learn more about the event and register »
 

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From being born into a late 60′s world of hustle and flow, and navigating youth during the ‘X’ generation of the 70′s and 80′s, to exploring the wave of yoga and wellness in California in the 90′s, which I named ‘Y’ generation for rethinking how we fit into and transform our world; I was riding that wave between Mysore, India and New York City as a seeker and a sensei, while redefining the boundaries of what it meant for me to be a yogi star on planet earth; and how to shine without going supernova.

After reaching my zenith as a New York City yoga teacher and jet set yoga super star trainer, I moved away from popular culture and, to a small extent, recreated it in Asia, which ten years ago was like landing on a parallel planet and watching a civilization reinvent the wheel that they originally created, which naturally afforded a quantum advantage, and has evolved into an amazing Zen Buddhist-Yoga fusion culture; the new ‘Z’ generation; for the dream of awakening has absolutely begun, and not a moment too soon. What is inspiring about any yoga culture is to observe and interact with the process of outgrowing religious and cultural restrictions, moving us into the freedom of our soul’s desire; where life becomes at once personal and universal; full of ponderous insights that transform our understanding of the nature of our
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I write this stream-of-thought from aboard a Shinkansen high-speed luxury train, eating my organic homemade eco-vegan bento lunch set of locally grown and hopefully non-radiated tofu, genmai and greens, and find myself lost in this South Japan island landscape of rice fields, temple homes and bamboo forested mountains blurring by. One thousand years ago this land was its own kingdom ruled by a fair queen, as I am told by the local obaachan grandmothers at the vegetable stand. I am traveling to my sister’s KiDoKidsYoga course in Kyoto that educates people to teach kids and their families inter-connectivity through yogic rhymes and movement, while channeling creative energy. She is visiting and I am not; I actually live here. Fukushima to Fukuoka, where I live, is like traveling from Oslo to Rome; fairly far, and situated along a
different coast-line, but cesium and plutonium and never far enough, and sourcing local spring water and organic produce in Hiragana script is a daily adventure. Life doesn’t always reveal what appears obvious. The raw earth intel reports that the Japan air and oceanic currents collide along its Pacific North coast and move Eastwards towards California, mostly. Of course the Thermohaline Circulation will bring the residuals of humanity full circle within several seasons. So the question remains: where is safe? For me it is with my wife and kids in an environment where we can sustain an organic lifestyle within a conscious community. I foresee further Southernly family movement on the event horizon.

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Throughout this process, I have survived spiritual materialism, terrorism, earthquakes, tsunamis, and yes, a nuclear meltdown. Through all of this chaos and adventure, I have managed to arrive at potential midlife without a personal crisis, and with the privilege of discovering what it is to be a human being, a yogi, a husband, and a father. After some time within the movement and stillness of nature, I have come to know that each moment is the completion of many lifetimes. Resting in this truth, I can see that everyone and everything flows together; that our movement supports everyone else’s movement; and that may actually be why we move. This experience of being the flow.

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DUNCAN Wong is the enfant terrible of the yoga world. A former boy soldier of the Ashtanga (yoga) army, Duncan escaped and joined the circus. His list of clients reads like a glitterati roll-call with names like Madonna and Sting flying him in him for private lessons. His brand of yoga encompasses martial arts, house music, Thai massage and uncontrollable laughter. His mission in life is to awaken the spiritual athlete in all who study with him. His classes leave you in a state of physical exhaustion but extreme mental highs. He describes himself as a yogic love warrior; in his own words, warriors are the guardians of peace … be a peaceful warrior.” He will be teaching in Bali in October.

Rumour has it you are half Scottish and half Chinese – is it true that half of you wants to get drunk and the other half doesn’t want to pay for it?
This is not a rumour. I’m actually one part Scotch, and that’s not a drink: the good part (laughs).

You mix yoga with martial arts and massage … would yoga be yin, martial arts yang, and massage a bit bisexual?
Well, as you know, everyone is a little gay, don’t you think? What I mean is that all men and women alike enjoy watching a beautiful woman. And everyone can appreciate a fit man, at least out of respect for the care and work it took to achieve wellness. And of course anyone who practices martial arts needs yoga and everyone who practices yoga and martial arts needs a good massage. The trinity of our ancient wisdom cultures on earth share common ground that dates back to prehistory as it were. It’s all a mystery that we will unfold together at my Yoga Fun in the Sun Beach Retreat in Sanur in October.

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A lot of blokes won’t do yoga because it looks a bit gay. How do you dispel this myth?
Blokes listen up: bars are full of mental cases that chain smoke cigarettes, wear layers of clothes and make-up, and talk about their hair. Yoga classes, on the other hand, are full of scantily clad, sweat soaked, skin tight garments … all warmed up with, like, one gay guy in a packed and proximal group of juicy females in animal poses. With their hormones and pheromones flowing like a river. Difficult math? Wellness has its benefits. I myself found yoga as a place of tenderness from a life of ring fighting. Many cage-fighting friends blow off steam and awaken their feminine side with yoga.

I wanted to do yoga but went to a Bikram hot yoga class and all the blokes were wearing Speedos. Is this really necessary?
Yes. You must wear Speedos when you practice Bikram yoga. That’s the Bikram Yoga rules. Or, you could probably get away with sporting a traditional lungi yoga diaper, which is pretty hot …

If I do yoga will I meet more chicks?
If your intention is respect and you come with a correct demeanor this is guaranteed.

Is yoga good for your sex life?
Is there a difference? Real yogis learn first to control their body, which is what refines a proper lover, and then they learn to control their hearts and minds, which defines a grown man. Is yoga about being a circus contortionist and bending yourself like a pretzel? If that’s what you’re into. Yoga, by definition is a state of being, and the yogic practice can provide the tools and a vehicle to get you into the right space and time in your life. It all depends on what aspect of the practice you focus on. The yoga body is comprised of five koshas, or layers, being the body, mind, heart, energy and spirit. Addressing every part of ourselves is the least we can do.

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Do yogis only eat rabbit food and why?
Some yogis live by the ahimsa, or non-harming path, which includes a vegetarian diet. I try to live a sustainable diet and lifestyle that creates the least harm whenever possible. Of course we are each entitled and accountable for our moment by moment choices. The ultimate yoga is to smile to strangers, I sense.

If yoga is so beneficial to your disposition then why is India such a mess?
India, like yoga, is the perfect paradox: at once the most superficial and spiritual experience one can possibly have; like life itself!

You recently taught in Germany. The Germans have a very logical way of thinking and have difficulty understanding irony and sarcasm. Do they understand and appreciate the subtleties of yoga or is their approach very machine-like?
German yogis are fun loving and possess depth of spirit, just as the Japanese yogis do; in other words, out of every culture on earth, there is always a population of conscious spiritual athletes who call themselves yogi.

Japan is going through some hard times at the moment – do you see yourself living there forever or would you consider moving somewhere different … like Bali?
I relocated my new family to the farthest southern point and opposite coast from the (Fukushima) nuclear disaster, but one is never too far from plutonium. I am thinking about Hawaii as another island community to develop in the near future. Bali is paradise and always a welcome location for lifetime sharing.

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ダンカンウォンがJockey Japanのアンバサダーに認定されました

ここ数年ヨガ関連のイベントでも積極的にスポンサー活動をしているJockey JapanがダンカンをJockeyアンバサダーに認定しました。Jockey Japanは先月、横浜にオープンしたショップでもヨガスタジオを併設し、今後もヨガ関連のウェアを積極的に展開していく予定です。

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この横浜のショップの上階にはスポーツジムMMスタジオがあり、近日ここでダンカンウォンヨギックアーツの体験ワークショップを開催いたします。詳細は追ってJockey Japanのウェブサイトなどで告知いたします。

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