Part 1. Vocabulary
pro-bono /ˌprō ˈbônō/ adj.
- work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income:
"Pro bono legal services"
serenity /səˈrenədē/ n.
- the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled:
"An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city"
iconic /īˈkänik/
adj.
- someone or something that is a representation of something else.
An example of iconic is the Eiffel Tower being a symbol of Paris.
sedentary /ˈsednˌterē/ adj.
- doing or involving a lot of sitting: not doing or involving much physical activity.
“Sedentary lifestyle”
immersive /iˌmərsiv/ adj.
- To engage wholly or deeply; absorb:
The game is incredibly immersive.
Part 2.
Comprehension Questions
What kind of
event is promoted by World Wellness Weekend?
What are the
outdoor or online activities that will inspire and empower millions of people?
What is
wellness according to the article?
What is a
wellness champion?
How can healthy
lifestyle choices save lives?
Part 3.
Article Reading
Since 2017,
World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is a pro-bono event promoting healthy
lifestyles in alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG3) "Good health and well-being for all".
From sunrise
in Fiji (Sept 18) until sunset in Hawaii (Sept 19) hotels,
spas, fitness clubs, yoga studios, hot springs around the world are UNITED to
organize safe, fun, and free wellness activities.
Outdoors (or
online) fitness classes, sunrise or sunset yoga sessions, mindfulness, or nutrition
workshops (hosted at no charge) will inspire and empower millions of people to
enjoy more vitality and serenity with friends and family.
Hospitality
groups and iconic venues are reaching out to local communities to share
hope and enthusiasm with millions of people who suffer physically, mentally or
emotionally from the very challenging situation since March 2020, with
countries still battling the pandemic.
Before
Covid-19 there were already 5 pandemics to address: Insomnia & Chronic
fatigue; Obesity & Diabetes; Sedentarity; Mental health &
Opioids; Chronic diseases. They have not disappeared, yet healthy lifestyle
choices could save millions of lives each year.
"Wellness
is a map telling you where you have been, where you are, and where you are
heading. Our actions today can balance the past, enrich the present and prolong
the future. It's up to us to use a map wisely, if at all..."
This 5th edition
of World Wellness Weekend will be a hybrid celebration. Wherever possible, outdoors,
or indoors (in spacious rooms with air circulating) participants will be
connected by wellness, wearing a mask, respectfully 6-feet apart, or a
"hockey stick apart" (as they say in Canada)!
Those less
fortunate staying at home, in cities where Covid is still present, will be able
to travel the world with inspiring online videos, tutorials, talks, even some immersive
360° videos.
This year
for the first time, wellmap.org (a geolocator in 16 languages) will highlight
"wellness champions": professionals and individuals, who go over and
beyond to safely inspire and empower local communities, with very original
activities.
SOURCE World
Wellness Weekend
For full
article https://news.yahoo.com/5th-annual-world-wellness-weekend-190500276.html