About This Event
From Personal to Planetary
SOUL Festival
Soneva Fushi
🗓️ :September 29-October 8, 2023
A collaboration between Soneva and ORGANIC INDIA, SOUL is a life-enriching festival with a purpose, that offers a verdant space to move, eat, explore and be creative, while celebrating ancient healing traditions and modern innovations that benefit individuals, communities and the planet.
Weekend 1
10:00 – 18:00
Arrival & Orientation: Enjoy Soneva Soul’s signature treatments and wellness offerings, Soneva Fushi’s beaches, watersports including guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist and other unique experiences
12:00 – 15:00
Mihiree Mithaa
Lunch
18:00 – 19:45
Mihiree Mithaa Beach
Sunset cocktails
19:45 – 20:00
Mihiree Mithaa Beach
Welcome address by Sonu Shivdasani and William Bissell
20:00 – 22:00
Down to Earth
Gala dinner under the stars with live musical performance by sarangi maestro Ustad Kamal Sabri
22:30 – 23:00
The Observatory
Stargazing experience at the largest observatory in the Maldives
Weekdays
Weekdays
7:00 – 10:30
Mihiree Mithaa
Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00
Your choice of morning activity: Sunrise beach yoga by Hitesh Kumar at Soneva Soul Turtle Champa or mat Pilates at Out of the Blue or freediving techniques and breathing exercise with our Marine Biologist Nathalia Samper at Watersports Champa
9:00 – 9:45
Down to Earth
Grounding: The Enormous Health Benefits of Walking Barefoot with Dr Lilly-Marie Blecher, Dr Vidya Dinesh, Dr Kristen Bohnet and Dr Michelle Valdes
10:00 – 11:15
Down to Earth
The Business of Wellness: Taking the Principals of Wellness into the Corporate World – Fireside chat with Sonu Shivdasani and William Bissell
10:15 – 11:30
Immersive aromatherapy workshop by Farida Irani at Soneva Soul Jungle Champa
10:45 – 12:00
Soneva Soul
Meet our wellness experts for an intimate ‘one on one’ conversation and customised guidance with Dr Timothy Doolin for Homeoblock and Dentistry and Anders Olsson for Conscious Breathing
11:15 – 12:30
Down to Earth
Tearoom Session hosted by Organic India: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times – Exploring Traditional Healing Techniques in conversation with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati, Dr Emeran Mayer, Dr Lilly-Marie Blecher and Dr Robert Svoboda
12:30 – 14:15
Mihiree Mithaa
Lunch
14:15 – 15:15
Soneva Soul
Meet our wellness experts for an intimate ‘one on one’ conversation and customised guidance with Amanda Huggins for Mindfulness and Yoga and Dr Emeran Mayer for Digestive Health
15:00 – 16:45
Down to Earth
Regenerative Futures: Rebuilding our Relationship with Planet Earth – An immersive discussion with Gaia Vince and Damon Gameau followed by Eco Centro Tour
17:00 – 18:00
Jungle Gym
Sol Aum – Sound healing session with Kristin Hoffmann at Villa 11 or fitness bootcamp with Luke Coutinho
17:00 – 19:30
Leisure time: Enjoy Soneva Soul’s signature treatments and wellness offerings, Soneva Fushi’s beaches, watersports including guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist and other unique experiences
18:00 – 19:00
Watersports Champa
Paddle through paradise: Kayaking with Jairo Alonso
19:30 – 20:00
Cinema Paradiso
Introduction to Fantastic Fungi with award-winning cinematographer, director and producer Louie Schwartzberg
19:30 – 20:00
Cinema Paradiso
Enjoy dinner under the Maldivian skies followed by a screening of Fantastic Fungi
22:15 – 23:00
The Observatory
Stargazing experience at the largest observatory in the Maldives
Weekend 2
7:00 – 10:00
Mihiree Mithaa
Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00
Your choice of morning activity: Sunrise beach yoga at Soneva Soul Turtle Champa or core class at Out of the Blue or guided snorkelling with our Marine Biologist
10:00 – 11:00
Down to Earth
Tearoom Session hosted by Organic India: The Healing Powers of Herbs with Dr Libby Weaver, Farida Irani, Dr Lilly-Marie Blecher and Dr Vidya Dinesh
11:15 – 12:15
Villa 11
Mind-Body-Spirit Connection by Dr Shamini Jain
12:30 – 14:00
Mihiree Mithaa
Lunch
14:00 – 15:45
Soneva Soul
Meet our wellness experts for an intimate ‘one on one’ conversation and customised guidance with Dr Lilly-Marie Blecher for Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr Timothy Doolin for Homeoblock and Dentistry and Dr Nasha Winters for Cancer and Holistic Medicine
15:00 – 16:00
Down to Earth
‘I Am Perfect As I Am’ Overcoming Self Judgements and Fears – A fireside chat with Amanda Huggins and Luke Coutinho
15:00 – 16:15
Villa 11
Biohacking Workshop: Hacking into Your Personal Biology and Creating a Protocol for Longevity with Davinia Taylor
18:00 – 19:45
Out of the Blue
Sunset cocktails with live DJ performance
19:30 – 19:45
Out of the Blue
Sharing of thoughts, ideas and inspiration by Sonu Shivdasani and William Bissell
19:45 – 20:00
Out of the Blue
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