6th edition of World Wellness Weekend from 16th September
The 6th edition of World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will start on Friday 16 Sept 2022 at sunrise in Fiji, until sunset Sunday 18 in Hawaii, with “LIVING WELL TOGETHER” as the main focus, coordinated by 130 volunteers around the globe (WWW Ambassadors & Coordinators), in over 900 cities from Brussels to Winnipeg. Thousands of wellness, sports, tourism and hospitality professionals will open their doors to the public, offering free immersive wellness activities, classes and workshops.
4,000 participating venues in 140 countries will be geolocated on the World Wellness Map for millions of people to find fun, free, inclusive group activities, classes and workshops nearby, to enjoy with friends and family.
World Wellness Weekend is active on all five continents and supported by 60 professional Federations. The weekend-long event is always taking place before the September Equinox with the support of the 140 volunteer Ambassadors, encouraging millions of people to be more active, more often, with friends, family and locals. In association with Wellness Tourism Association, city officials and visitors’ bureaus are invited to promote their attractiveness around the year, not just on the third weekend of September.
Professionals and venues sign up (free) on www.wellmap.org and schedule free group classes Sept 16-17-18 at their facility or in local parks and recreational areas. There’s a one-class minimum, and venues offering three free classes or more will receive a “2022 Wellness Champion” badge.
The public also connects on www.wellmap.org (18 languages) to search a city or click directly on their favorite type of activity. They instantly locate venues nearby, read the description of activities, and are advised to book in advance (in case of limited free seating): Yoga classes, Fitness sessions, Guided Relaxations and Meditations promoting “Inner Peace & World Peace”, Cancer Aware webinars by Wellness For Cancer supported by Immunocologie, activities in Hot Springs, traditional heat ceremonies in Saunas, Tree planting in Brazil and Vietnam, and even Dance classes to experience the joy of being well! Let’s salute the “Tap & Clap” sessions broadcasted throughout Quebec with the support of the biggest association of seniors in Quebec (550.000 members), and a basketball game in wheelchairs in Punta Cana!
With the support of 60 associations and federations such as IHRSA, ISPA, CIDESCO, and ROTARY Clubs in Latin America, venues open their doors and showcase how their classes and activities are part of the solution for local residents to be more active, more often. Everyone is encouraged to find a fitness partner or “wellness buddy” to set goals and stay the course towards longer, healthier and happier lives.
In association with Wellness Tourism Association, city officials and visitors’ bureaus are invited to promote their attractiveness through Wellness Tourism around the year, not just on the third weekend of September. Some are actively preparing must try wellness experiences and “wellness weekend packages”, like Alassio, Bali, Florence, Hue, Marbella, Marseille, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, Punta Cana, Val di Fiemme…
‘WWW aims to provide immersive and transformative wellness experiences. Our mission is to help millions of people become the best version of themselves, and also socialize in meaningful ways with their local communities so that we can Live Better Together’, says Jean-Guy de Gabriac, founder of World Wellness Weekend.
The World Wellness Weekend is a non-profit event aligned with the United Nations’ SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being For All). With the belief that Social Prescribing is truly a catalyst to promote healthy lifestyle choices, the celebration raises awareness on 5 Pillars of Wellness: better sleep to increase creativity, better nutrition to strengthen immunity, more movement to enhance vitality, deeper sense of mindfulness to enjoy serenity and a heightened sense of purpose to share more solidarity.
It is one of the partners of the European Week of Sports organized by the European Commission. We promote Wellness through 5 Pillars: SLEEP & Creativity, NUTRITION & Immunity, MOVEMENT & Vitality, MINDFULNESS & Serenity, SENSE OF PURPOSE & Solidarity.
In Europe, wellness lovers will find amazing wellness experiences in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Slovenia and Croatia among other countries:
– In Italy, after last year’s success, Val di Fiemme, will once again propose an outstanding programme with the Dolomites Well-Being Summit 2022, the Namaste Yoga Festival, a Jazz concert in memory of Chick Corea, and exclusive immersive experiences in nature. People will join Yoga sessions in Alassio, Capomele, Florence, Milan, Mugello, 20 locations in Sardinia, and Sicily
– In Spain hundreds of attractive wellness experiences will be available in Marbella, Madrid, Jerez and Cadiz
– In Belgium, Re-aX, Olea Absolute Nutrition & Wellness organise a WELL-fest with IONA, a local community caring for people with special needs ; Eight top wellness centres from the Unieke Wellness Group are donating 40 free days passes. Join breathing and grounding activities in Roeselare; or Ayurvedic practitioners in Eeklo.
– Slovenian thermal spas are preparing activities: Čatež Thermal Spa,Dobrna Thermal Spa, Dolenjske Toplice Thermal Spa, Thermana Laško, Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice,Olimia Thermal Spa, Ptuj Thermal Spa, Radenci Health Resort, Rogaška Medical Centre, Talaso Strunjan,Šmarješke Toplice Thermal Spa and Zreče Thermal Spa.
– In Croatia, Opatija Tourist Board (declared a climatic health resort in 1889 and a Wellness Champion in 2021) will organize free Nordic walking routes lasting from 2 to 3 hours (easy or moderate level).
– In Portugal, the region of Algarve and 27 Vila Galé Hotels are preparing a myriad of activities for families to discover wellness modalities.
– The European Historic Thermal Towns Association is inviting the public to immersive itself in the healing waters of Bath, Baden Baden, Karlovy Vary and in the Route des Villes d’Eaux (Auvergne, France).
For India, the WWW team is once again lead by Reena Sheth and Rekha Chaudhari. This year, Hareeni Vipin, Laila Naterwalla, Rahul Chauhan, Sheric Dorairaj, Dr Rajneesh Kumar and Rohit Gupta joined the team!
This year again, Jiva Spas and Taj hotels invite guests and communities to join in the celebration of Wellness for All, with a host of offline and online activities and holistic experiences to commemorate World Wellness Weekend.
Sushmita Sarangi – Commercial Director for JIVA I NIU&NAU stated: “To mark the 6th World Wellness Weekend, 50+ Jiva Spas at select Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta hotels will offer a host of on-ground wellness experiences for their resident guests, as well as the community at large through virtual Insta Live sessions. The celebrations will be kicked off with a meditation session, followed by the brand’s signature Jiva chants & prayers across the 51 locations on 15th September.
This will be followed by a host of unique immersive experiences inspired by Jiva’s award-winning INNERgise program – ranging from yoga, guided meditations, Mandala painting, storytelling, cycling trails, river gazing, sound healing therapies, personal training sessions, healthy culinary delights, nature trails, peacock feeding, star gazing, sound healing, Sufi music and more… The INNERgise menu features fresh and homegrown ingredients packed with antioxidants and immunity-boosting superfoods.”