The new Soneva Soul Island Spa at Soneva Jani in the Maldives is an example of how the new brand will roll out, with a three-level complex designed in harmony with its setting on the eastern side of the island, and all linked by raised walkways among the trees.
Complementing the resort’s existing Over-water Spa at The Gathering, Soneva Soul Island Spa includes open-air treatment rooms, consultation suites, therapeutic biomodulation rooms, a state-of-the-art gym and juice bar. A yoga pavilion and meditation platform sit above the tree line, offering 360-degree views across the lagoon.
Soneva Soul is also now operational across Soneva’s other resorts, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll and Soneva Kiri in Thailand.
In the longer term, Soneva will also work with “like-minded partners” to launch wellness destinations across the world.
The idea will be to offer each guest a “personalised pathway to health, happiness and fulfilment”, via movement, sleep, yoga and meditation programmes; wellness and lifestyle products; a global network of wellness specialists; and “innovative, regenerative modalities and medical services”.
“Wellness permeates all that we do at Soneva: our sustainable, barefoot philosophy that reconnects our guests to the earth; our life-affirming natural locations; our delicious yet health-focused cuisine; and our life-changing guest experiences,” said Sonu Shivdasani, chief executive and co-founder of Soneva. “Soneva Soul is the culmination of everything we have learned since we launched our spa at Soneva Fushi in 1995, the very first resort spa in the Maldives.”
In the coming months, each Soneva Soul will establish its own permanent team of an Ayurvedic doctor, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, integrative medicine doctor and therapists, complemented by a network of international visiting wellness specialists.
The treatment menu at each Soneva Soul will offer both traditional and cutting-edge treatment methodologies including therapeutic biomodulation – which will include heart rate variability testing, platelet-rich plasma (PRP therapy), nutrient IV therapy, cryotherapy, ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Along with detailed fitness assessments and programmes, an expert-led Sleep Programme will also help create a personalised programme for guests’ healthier long-term sleeping habits.
