WTC Mumbai celebrates Yoga Day

The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 to create awareness about the potential of Yoga in creating a healthy society. India is the birthplace of Yoga, which is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that symbolizes the union of body and consciousness. Today, this ancient healing technique is practiced in various forms around the world. The 7th annual International Yoga Day was observed across the world on June 21, 2021. To mark this occasion, World Trade Center Mumbai conducted a virtual session to sensitise its staffs and members about the benefits of yoga.

The session was conducted by Mr. Upen Malik who is a leading Yoga guru, Corporate yoga coach and Founder of the fitness center YogUrja in South Mumbai. Mr. Malik has more than 25 years of experience in learning and teaching yoga in Delhi, Rishikesh and Mumbai. Over the years, he developed his own approach to health and wellness. Before starting YogUrja, Mr. Malik worked for more than a decade with the Godrej group of companies as a yoga instructor and naturopath.
During the session, Mr. Malik explained the various postures of yoga that can boost physical fitness and de-stress mind for corporate professionals. He explained these postures through practical demonstration. Mr. Malik taught the various postures involved in Surya Namaskar and the benefits of doing this. He gave demonstration of various simple postures that can be practiced by sitting and lying down on the yoga mat. He taught several postures that can be practiced by people suffering from obesity, diabetes, blood pressure and other lifestyle diseases.

The event was attended by more than 50 yoga aspirants who engaged in an interactive question and answer session with Mr. Malik at the end of the physical demonstration.