On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, on June 21, 2017, Brahmachari Sheelanandaji of YSS was invited by the Tariff Commission located in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), to give a talk to their officers and staff drawn from the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Economic Service, Indian Cost Service, Official Language, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, and their in-house cadre of Science and Technology experts.

Brahmachariji explained to the august gathering 'yoga' as taught by Paramahansa Yoganandaji and conducted a practice session for the participants on yogic breathing. The programme began with prayers, introspection points, and affirmation. It concluded with cosmic chants and healing prayers as taught in YSS.

All the officers participated with great enthusiasm and expressed deep appreciation of the extremely invaluable inputs received by them. Prior to the yogic refreshments, Sheelanandaji also conducted the prayer of YSS, with active participation of all officers and staff, before partaking food.