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Once upon a time, traveling yogis made pilgrimages to the birthplace of their practice \u2014 India\u2014 to learn from their gurus. While India still makes the hot list of best yoga destinations, modern yogis are blessed with a variety of international destinations to choose from when they head off on a soul-searching adventure. Here are some of our favorite travel destinations for yogis on a journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eastern philosophies abuz, it’s time to ski, snowboard, adventure, and zen out in Japan, our favorite wintertime destination for yoga. 
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Although it wasn’t until 1919 that modern-style yoga appeared in Japan, the first use of the word ‘yoga’ in Japan was first recorded in 806 AD. Today, yoga is now responsible for a huge piece of Japan’s fitness market. According to one Japanese Healthcare group, <\/a> the yoga population has reached 3.5 million (and growing), making it one of the best things to do in Japan<\/a>. And in big cities and ski towns, yoga culture is fast growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powder Yoga in Niseko<\/a> is one such yoga studio which capitalizes on the adventure-zen cocktail which Japan has to offer, mixing incredible skiing with quality yoga for a well-rounded holiday experience. Even better, the Japanese culture is based on Buddhism, which emphasizes respect and goes hand-in-hand with many of the yoga philosophies, meaning you’ll get plenty of yoga both on and off the mat. 
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