An international conference on the role of meditation and Yoga in treating cardiovascular diseases will be held at AIIMS, Rishikesh on March 9 and 10.

Famous meditation and Yoga experts will throw light on how mediation and yoga can help cure cardiovascular diseases during the two-day event, AIIMS Rishikesh director Ravikant told reporters here.

H R Nagendra, the yoga trainer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will co-ordinate the conference, he said.

The conference is being held in view of growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases, Ravikant added.

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