The award-winning Soneva Fushi Resort, located in the Maldives’ only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baa Atoll, will host the SOUL Wellness Festival from 9-13 October. Guests will be treated to a packed programme of round tables, fascinating discussions, interactive workshops and transformational wellness practices from world-renowned visionaries, opinion leaders and founders of the wellness industry.

The festival is in its second year. It is an unprecedented symbiosis of music, art, culture and gastronomic discoveries. The festival is organised on the initiative of Soneva Premium Hotels, a leader in the hospitality and wellness industry.

Speakers at the festival include:
• Internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism specialist, MD Zach Bush
• Oncologist, naturopath, best-selling author, MD Nasha Winters
• International speaker, lifestyle specialist, wellness entrepreneur Eric Edmedes
• Metabolic therapy specialist, MD Ahmed Elsakka
• Leading clinical stem cell researcher at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Professor Katharina Le Blanc
• Harvard Medical School lecturer, best-selling author of Healed: The Amazing Science and Stories of Spontaneous Healing and Recovery, psychiatrist Jeffrey Roediger
• Jamie Wheal and Julie Webster, co-founders of the international organization Flow Genome Project, studying the limits of human capabilities, experts in the field of personal growth
• Author of books on alternative medicine, included in the list of 100 most influential spiritual leaders of our time, Lynn McTaggart
• Author of the method of conscious breathing Anders Olsson
• Healthy lifestyle activist and media personality Irina Sharma
• Huichol artist Silao Valadez
• Founder and CEO of the wellness movement Sanctum Luke Melisse and Gabriel Olszewski
• Midwife, founder of medical clinics Yayasan Bumi Sehat Robin Lim
• Journalist Brian Hubbard
• Breathwork and ice bath specialist Marcel Hof and others

Each day of the festival will begin on the sandy beaches of the Soneva Fushi hotel with grounding and conscious movement practices.

Particularly noteworthy are the immersive sessions led by specialists from Sanctum, a wellness project known for its transformational methods for developing awareness. Through movement, they affect the body’s energy frequencies, providing a physical and mental reboot.

Some of the most interesting talks to attend include:
• “The Future of Healthcare and the Keys to Longevity” with Dr. Nasha Winters
• “The Transformative Power of Breath” with Marcel Hof, Anders Olsson, and Julie Webster
• “Treat the Root Cause – Healing the Identity” with Jamie Wheal
• “Recovery: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life” with Jeffrey Roediger
• “When It All Falls Apart: The Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough” with Jamie Wheal, Dr. Nasha Winters, Julie Webster, and Zach Bush
• “What Doctors Won’t Tell You” panel moderated by Brian Hubbard and featuring Zach Bush, Dr. Nasha Winters, Dr. Ahmed Elsakka, and Robin Lim

The SOUL festival organizers have not forgotten about the entertainment program. It includes barefoot parties, open-air film screenings and live music performances, as well as gastronomic dinners in the restaurants of the Soneva Fushi resort: Out of the Blue, Out of the Sea, Shades of Green and Down to Earth.

Sonu Shivdasani, co-owner and mastermind of the Soneva hotels, organizes a picnic on the uninhabited island of Mendu, and the culmination of the festival will be a gala dinner – its participants will go on a real gastronomic journey, immersing themselves in the palette of unique tastes and traditions of different countries.

“It is a great honor for Soneva Fushi to hold the SOUL festival for the second time – a celebration of health, deeply in tune with our concept. This year we have prepared an even more intense program and are looking forward to welcoming our guests in October. The SOUL festival has a mission to help you transform, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and it allows you to look into the future of wellness in all its manifestations. And educational sessions and discussions are an effective tool for exchanging information, experience and opinions between participants,” comments Sonu Shivdasani, General Manager of Soneva Resorts.

A special offer of the SOUL Festival, available for booking, includes access to all events of the program, full board meals and free transfers. The price is from USD 3,200 per night for two adults.

Premium resorts of Soneva are famous for their extraordinary nature and hospitality. The Soneva Fushi hotel, located in Baa Atoll, is kilometers of the cleanest sandy beaches and comfortable villas with personal butlers who anticipate and attend to the wishes of guests.

And also: magnificent restaurants where you can try dishes from around the world, free ice cream and chocolate rooms, Soneva Soul spa with an extensive menu of integrative medicine treatments and relaxing spa rituals, one of the largest children’s clubs The Den with exciting activities for different ages. And of course, a unique experience that will remain in your memory for a lifetime.

Soneva Fushi is a 30-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport.

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