Soneva has unveiled its lineup for the highly anticipated SOUL Festival, held from October 9-13, 2024 at Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Maldives. Following its successful debut last year, the five-day SOUL Festival will be an in-depth exploration of the “Future of Wellness,” led by world-renowned health and wellbeing visionaries, thought leaders and pioneers.
Featured talks and panel discussions will include: Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life by Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, an author and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School; The Future of Healthcare and the Keys to Longevity with Dr. Nasha Winters; The Transformative Power of Breath with breathwork specialist Marcel Hof, Anders Olsson (founder of Conscious Breathing) and Julie Webster (co-founder of the Flow Genome Project); and What Doctors Don’t Tell You, a panel discussion hosted by journalist Bryan Hubbard, in conversation with Dr. Zach Bush, Dr. Nasha Winters, Dr. Ahmed Elsakka and Ibu Robin Lim, a midwife and founder of a non-profit that supports human rights in childbirth.
Each day at the SOUL Festival will begin with immersive movement sessions held on Soneva Fushi’s white sand beaches, followed by talks, discussions and hands-on activities such as breathwork and ice baths. The festival will also include barefoot celebrations, starlit film screenings and live entertainment alongside dining experiences at Soneva Fushi’s acclaimed restaurants -- including Out of the Blue, Out of the Sea, Shades of Green and Down to Earth -- complemented by a special picnic lunch on Mendhoo Island hosted by Sonu Shivdasani and a farewell food journey designed to celebrate diverse flavors and stories. SOUL Festival attendees will also get the chance to experience Soneva’s signature hospitality thanks to Barefoot Guardians on hand 24/7 to anticipate every request. Outside of the scheduled festival programming, guests can also discover the ground-breaking, integrative medicine treatments and wellness rituals available at the resort’s Soneva Soul center.
“We are honored to host the second edition of SOUL Festival, a celebration of wellness that resonates deeply with our ethos, and we look forward to offering guests an even more enriching experience at Soneva Fushi this October. This festival is truly transformative and will delve into the future of wellness in all its forms while fostering deeper connections through enlightening sessions and discussions,” says Sonu Shivdasani, co-founder and CEO of Soneva.
“SOUL Festival not only presents the rare opportunity to hear and learn from global health and wellness leaders but also puts words to practice with a series of extraordinary experiences designed to ensure guests nurture their mind, body and spirit over five days,” adds festival director Chris Deckker.
Guests can book Soneva’s exclusive SOUL Festival package with full access to the program, daily full board dining and complimentary transfers, starting from $3,200 per night for two adults. Guests who reserve before July 31, 2023 will receive an additional 10% savings.
For more information about SOUL Festival, visit: https://soneva.com/discover/events/soul/.
