No.PR-136 June 21, 2020 New Delhi PHD Family Welfare Foundation and Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrate International Yoga Day with Hon’ble Yog Guru Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji On the occasion of International Yoga Day, PHD Family Welfare Foundation and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized an enlightening session with Hon’ble Yog Guru Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji on ‘International Yoga Day & Impact of Yoga on immunity against COVID-19’. Guru Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji opened the session with chanting the Gayatri Mantra. He highlighted the benefits of practicing Yoga and encouraged to make Pranayama, Anulom Vilom, Brahmani Pranayam, and kapalbhati pranayama a daily habit as it helps in making mind and body healthy, decrease stress levels, balance energy cells and other benefits. It helps in complete divine transformation of the body, mind, and soul and helps to keep different organs of the body healthy. He highlighted the various benefits of practicing Yoga that include weight loss, regulating blood pressure, lowering sugar level, stabilizing the flow of oxygen, and many more. We need to make India Self-Reliant and one of the important step to encourage the use of Indian products. Start Practicing Yoga for 10-15 mins extending to 1 hour for better immunity. Doing Yoga every day in the morning can strengthen the Mental Health in the lives of the people, said Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji. Talking about the immunity boosting, Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji emphasized to take Tulsi, Gilloy, Kali Mirch, Ashwagandha as they are key natural ingredients to boost immunity. The session also witnessed the participation of Smt. Savita Tiwari Mahila, Patanjali, Delhi & NCR; Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Patanjali Yog Samiti, Delhi & NCR, Mr. Manish Gaur, Patanjali, Haridwar, and other esteemed delegates. Dr. D K Aggarwal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in his presidential address highlighted the growing need for practicing Yoga every day as it helps to boost immunity and stabilize the nervous system. He lauded the steps and measures undertaken by Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji in propagating the concept of Yoga in the world. He said that Yoga has united the people of the world and, it has been one of the most widely practiced form of spiritual exercise in the world. He highlighted the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of Yoga. He gave gratitude in welcoming Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji by giving him a woolen shawl. Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal, Senior Vice President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in his welcome address requested him to launch the forthcoming 3D Virtual Expo on Health and Wellness Expo. Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji appreciated the Virtual Expo in the session. Pradeep Multani, Vice President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivered a formal vote of thanks to Swami Ramdev Maharaj Ji and other esteemed delegates. He empathize the importance of practicing Yoga and using AYUSH Ayurvedic products. The session was moderated by Ms. Anuradha Goel, Chairperson, PHD Family Welfare Foundation. Many esteemed leadership and senior members of PHD Chamber and PHDFWF interacted with Ramdev Maharaj Ji which included Mr. Mahesh Gupta, Former President, PHD Chamber; Ms. Madhulika Mehta, Co-Chairperson, PHD Family Welfare Foundation; Mr. Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary-General, PHD Chamber, Mr. Kanwar Shamsher, CSR Head, Jaquar Foundation, Ms. Seema Khaitan, Philanthropist & GB Member, PHDFWF & other members of PHD Family Welfare Foundation and received extensive participation from audiences all over the world. Ends Media Division PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry