Confederation of Indian Industry rolls out Yoga mats for Indian industry

NEW DELHI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising yoga sessions for India Inc on the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015, CII said in a statement.

"CII congratulates the Government of India for recognition of yoga at the United Nations and wholeheartedly supports the efforts for its international popularisation. Yoga, which originated in India, prevents incidence of non-communicable diseases which seriously impact social and economic development," Sumit Mazumder, president, CII said in a statement.

"CII has long been active in promoting public health awareness among employees of Indian companies. The International Day of Yoga is a chance to re-emphasise Indian industry's engagement with holistic health outcomes which are critical to overall national productivity and competitiveness," added Chandrajit Banerjee, director general, CII.

CII, which has 62 offices in the eastern, northern, southern and western regions as well as the North East, is partnering with ISHA Foundation in industrial hubs. Iyengar Institute, Art of Living, and other yoga institutes are also collaborating with CII.