'Amrita'
Anusara® Yoga Retreat
Andalucia, Spain
15th - 21st September, 2024
Yoga retreats are truly incredible! Attending a retreat allows you to pause and draw even more richness from your yoga practice. Extended time with me, Sarah, your dedicated teacher gives you the space to really get curious and improve is all aspects of yoga, without distraction and away from your routine. Picture yourself rolling out your mat in a beautiful practice space, relaxing around the pool in a resort deep in the Andalusian countryside ... this is all wonderfully conducive to relaxing and restoring more deeply than ever have before. All of this in the great company of like-minded souls. Honestly ... it really is nothing short of magical!
A yoga retreat magnifies the fabulous benefits of your regular weekly practice tenfold! Think of the fabulous feelings that come after an hours practice ... the clarity of mind it brings, the bodily ease and the renewed spring to your step, the savasana bliss-out ... then multiply that by six days away and the results are truly powerful!
In 2024 I am calling our retreat 'Amrita' which refers to the sweet nectar of life. Our focus will be on the loving energy than is ever present within you, that maybe, in the 'busy' of life, you neglected a little and forgotten was within. Gently reminding ourselves of it and drawing to the surface using meditation, pranayama, theme, yoga asana and journalling. This is a retreat that will be filled with self love ...
Yoga retreats pause time. Allowing space for you to reflect and ponder, to journal, to stretch and move, to laugh with like minded people, to hide away a while, to eat well, to sleep deeply and to step outside of the daily churn. On retreat you can simply be you ... ditch the labels (leave behind your role, your job title, your family position, the labels you give yourself) and start listening to your heart space.
This in the fourth time I will lead a retreat at Molino Del Rey in Spain ... I keep coming back because this space is magical too. Literally carved out of the cool mountain side, with a natural water spring running right through its heart, meditation caves and a yoga shala that will take your breath away. The whole resort has been lovingly hand decorated with mosaics, paintings, carvings, artefacts and the love put into the entire space is palpable.
The luxury of being in a beautiful yoga shala, in a space that oozes calm will help you focus inward and gives offers you an increased capacity to indulge in what you love. Having me on hand for the entire week will give you the confidence to play a little more with poses, get curious about technique, discuss the nuances, and develop all aspects of your personal yoga practice. I see students on retreat evolve and refine their yoga in all ways. Bodies begin to open up, emotions settle and spirits life as the week progresses and there is always a little transformative sparkle in the eyes at the end of the week.
A yoga retreat magnifies the fabulous benefits of your regular weekly practice tenfold! Think of the fabulous feelings that come after an hours practice ... the clarity of mind it brings, the bodily ease and the renewed spring to your step, the savasana bliss-out ... then multiply that by six days away and the results are truly powerful!
In 2024 I am calling our retreat 'Amrita' which refers to the sweet nectar of life. Our focus will be on the loving energy than is ever present within you, that maybe, in the 'busy' of life, you neglected a little and forgotten was within. Gently reminding ourselves of it and drawing to the surface using meditation, pranayama, theme, yoga asana and journalling. This is a retreat that will be filled with self love ...
Yoga retreats pause time. Allowing space for you to reflect and ponder, to journal, to stretch and move, to laugh with like minded people, to hide away a while, to eat well, to sleep deeply and to step outside of the daily churn. On retreat you can simply be you ... ditch the labels (leave behind your role, your job title, your family position, the labels you give yourself) and start listening to your heart space.
This in the fourth time I will lead a retreat at Molino Del Rey in Spain ... I keep coming back because this space is magical too. Literally carved out of the cool mountain side, with a natural water spring running right through its heart, meditation caves and a yoga shala that will take your breath away. The whole resort has been lovingly hand decorated with mosaics, paintings, carvings, artefacts and the love put into the entire space is palpable.
The luxury of being in a beautiful yoga shala, in a space that oozes calm will help you focus inward and gives offers you an increased capacity to indulge in what you love. Having me on hand for the entire week will give you the confidence to play a little more with poses, get curious about technique, discuss the nuances, and develop all aspects of your personal yoga practice. I see students on retreat evolve and refine their yoga in all ways. Bodies begin to open up, emotions settle and spirits life as the week progresses and there is always a little transformative sparkle in the eyes at the end of the week.
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Your yoga teacher for the week, Sarah Powell
I've been teaching for over 16 years now, so you are in safe and experienced hands! I'm an Experience Certified Anusara® Yoga (ECAT) and a Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance teacher with a passion for teaching this spiritually uplifting and inspiring lineage of yoga ... Anusara. I teach you to start looking for the good, to fall in love with the roller-coaster of life and trust your body. The yoga will help you find find an emotional ease, and explore and uplift your energy.
I encourage you not to take yourself, or life, too seriously, which acts in perfect balance with the Anusara Yoga safe, well aligned yoga system. The combination is perfect to stimulate and motivate you physically, mentally and spirituality ... all of that with a smile on your face and having the best time!
I can't wait to help you explore and deepen your yoga practice with daily Anusara® Yoga, pranayama and meditation, for a whole 6 days. Return home feeling ready to face the world with renewed va-va-voom!
I encourage you not to take yourself, or life, too seriously, which acts in perfect balance with the Anusara Yoga safe, well aligned yoga system. The combination is perfect to stimulate and motivate you physically, mentally and spirituality ... all of that with a smile on your face and having the best time!
I can't wait to help you explore and deepen your yoga practice with daily Anusara® Yoga, pranayama and meditation, for a whole 6 days. Return home feeling ready to face the world with renewed va-va-voom!
The Yoga Practice
Through our twice daily Anusara® yoga practices, I will treat you to a physical practice that can be appropriately adjusted for all bodies, woven into some mythology and story telling! I will explain how the 'Amrita' of life (the sweetness and nectar) can be discovered, rediscovered, lost & found again! The search is endless, yet so fulfilling! I tell these ancient stories in a a relevant and entertaining way to help you, a modern house-holder yogi feel into their messages and meanings easily ... they are colourful and delightful I promise! Drawing on enchanting stories from the Puranas this year ... where the nectar of the practice can be found!
The physical practice itself uses the fabulous Anusara® Yoga alignment principles. This means this practice is steady, safe as well as inspiring. To me this is the perfect combination!
We are all different, and I will cater to all levels of yogi and all energy levels. For those of you with heaps of energy - this retreat will hep you build on that further and harness for a clear purpose. Others of you may be feeling tired or even rundown - so for you, this will be the perfect chance to get some well deserved rest, and options will be given for all poses.
We will delve into 2 inspiring yoga practices a day - an energising practice in the morning before breakfast, and a restorative & meditative, nourishing practice in the evening as the sun goes down.
There will also be some (optional) early morning meditations and an evening yoga nidra to truly find a place of inner, silence and stillness and the best nights sleep ever!
The physical practice itself uses the fabulous Anusara® Yoga alignment principles. This means this practice is steady, safe as well as inspiring. To me this is the perfect combination!
We are all different, and I will cater to all levels of yogi and all energy levels. For those of you with heaps of energy - this retreat will hep you build on that further and harness for a clear purpose. Others of you may be feeling tired or even rundown - so for you, this will be the perfect chance to get some well deserved rest, and options will be given for all poses.
We will delve into 2 inspiring yoga practices a day - an energising practice in the morning before breakfast, and a restorative & meditative, nourishing practice in the evening as the sun goes down.
There will also be some (optional) early morning meditations and an evening yoga nidra to truly find a place of inner, silence and stillness and the best nights sleep ever!
OUR APPROXIMATE DAILY SCHEDULE
8 am Morning Meditation
8:30 -10:30 am Morning Hatha Yoga
10:30 am Brunch
4:30- 6pm Gentle or Restorative Yoga Practice
7 pm Dinner
This schedule is subject to tweaks and on Wednesday afternoon we visit the local town of Ronda for dinner (so no evening class that night).
Arrive 3pm on 15th September, 2024 (Sunday), and departures 10am on 21st September, 2024 (Saturday).
8 am Morning Meditation
8:30 -10:30 am Morning Hatha Yoga
10:30 am Brunch
4:30- 6pm Gentle or Restorative Yoga Practice
7 pm Dinner
This schedule is subject to tweaks and on Wednesday afternoon we visit the local town of Ronda for dinner (so no evening class that night).
Arrive 3pm on 15th September, 2024 (Sunday), and departures 10am on 21st September, 2024 (Saturday).
Our Home For The Week
I have booked out this entire retreat space for the exclusive use of our wonderful group, so you can truly be peaceful. The resort is utterly gorgeous has some very spiritual spaces for you to practice and relax in. It's so special in fact that it has even won awards!
Set in a nature reserve in Andalucia "Sierra de las Nieves" in southern Spain. You can explore the cool meditation caves, float in the beautiful pool and its natural waterfall, enjoy the entire gloriously light & airy yoga space (an extremely special place to practice) or find a sun bed or hammock and read that book you've been meaning to for so long! We have our very own cook conjuring up gorgeous vegetarian fare every day for brunch and dinner ... no need to lift a finger!
Molino Del Rey is a unique and quirky resort - literally built into the mountain side. Like a home form home, it's focus is on comfort and real beauty ... which is evident at every turn. Wherever you look you find hidden treasures created by Lidiya from mosaic benches, star-lit ceilings, hand-painted mandalas, gems stones and so much more. The entire place is full of works of art, hidden carvings and statues and has been really created with love ... that's why I keep coming back.
A fresh spring water river flows right through Molino del Rey. If you are brave enough you can dip your feet in it or dive into it in the salt pool and waterfall. All whilst surrounded by stunning views of the mountains and the sweet smells of mountain flowers! Bliss itself!
Set in a nature reserve in Andalucia "Sierra de las Nieves" in southern Spain. You can explore the cool meditation caves, float in the beautiful pool and its natural waterfall, enjoy the entire gloriously light & airy yoga space (an extremely special place to practice) or find a sun bed or hammock and read that book you've been meaning to for so long! We have our very own cook conjuring up gorgeous vegetarian fare every day for brunch and dinner ... no need to lift a finger!
Molino Del Rey is a unique and quirky resort - literally built into the mountain side. Like a home form home, it's focus is on comfort and real beauty ... which is evident at every turn. Wherever you look you find hidden treasures created by Lidiya from mosaic benches, star-lit ceilings, hand-painted mandalas, gems stones and so much more. The entire place is full of works of art, hidden carvings and statues and has been really created with love ... that's why I keep coming back.
A fresh spring water river flows right through Molino del Rey. If you are brave enough you can dip your feet in it or dive into it in the salt pool and waterfall. All whilst surrounded by stunning views of the mountains and the sweet smells of mountain flowers! Bliss itself!
The yoga studio is a large, light filled space, with wooden flooring and high ceilings. This stunning space is literally hand-cut directly into the mountain side, which makes it incredibly cool (no matter how hot it is outside!) The caves also have acoustics that are second to none and will create some great energy for our sound bowl meditations! You are able to enter further into the inner stillness of the caves whenever you want to meditate, cool down or simply be alone.
Be still and silent, or chant and allow your voice to echo!
Be still and silent, or chant and allow your voice to echo!
The Surrounding Area
You are very welcome to relax by the pool with a book at the centre in our free time. You may also want to keep busy or explore a little further ....
In 2024 will will explore the local town of Mijas on Wednesday afternoon. Breathtaking views, quaint streets lined up with white houses with flower pots hanging on the walls, intriguing legends, and the unbeatable Andalusian charm have attracted tourists to this little hilltop village since the 1960s. We will all taxi in for the afternoon and take in a few shops, sight and flavours of this town. Finishing up with our evening meal and home and tucked up by 11pm!
The stunning town of Ronda can also be reached by taxi and its ancient streets and tempting restaurants are well worth exploring. If you fancy booking a taxi for the afternoon, you can explore the shops, the architecture for an afternoon.
There are walking trails of various lengths to take from the resort and horse riding can be booked for groups of 5 or more as well.
In 2024 will will explore the local town of Mijas on Wednesday afternoon. Breathtaking views, quaint streets lined up with white houses with flower pots hanging on the walls, intriguing legends, and the unbeatable Andalusian charm have attracted tourists to this little hilltop village since the 1960s. We will all taxi in for the afternoon and take in a few shops, sight and flavours of this town. Finishing up with our evening meal and home and tucked up by 11pm!
The stunning town of Ronda can also be reached by taxi and its ancient streets and tempting restaurants are well worth exploring. If you fancy booking a taxi for the afternoon, you can explore the shops, the architecture for an afternoon.
There are walking trails of various lengths to take from the resort and horse riding can be booked for groups of 5 or more as well.
Take a map and discover some hidden trails and gems in the mountains on foot or explore in your car. Just a 2km hike from the resort is a beautiful natural pool to swim in - spend an afternoon there to enjoy its cool, calm beauty.
Delicious and Nutritious
Healthy, clean eating will be a major feature of your time away. Nourishing your body is key to feeding your soul as well, and the cook are ready to treat you to some culinary delights! All vegetarian, plentiful and delicious! You are guaranteed to be well nourished during our stay.
You will be offered a plentiful brunch buffet after yoga mid-morning, then a cake treat mid-afternoon and an abundant dinner too - all cooked freshly on the premises by local chefs. In addition there will be a daily fruit, snacks, teas, unlimited water ... you will not go hungry!
There is no room service or waiter service, just help yourself and sit amongst your yoga friends to chat and bond over every meal.
Anthony & Lidiya, our hosts, have a wonderful fridge packed full of the local wines. You can purchase these at extra cost (in cash) each evening.
A 60-minute taxi ride away is the town of Ronda. We will eat out here on Wednesday night (at extra cost) and explore the gorgeous town and gift shops. The ice cream stalls are particularly yummy!
My mouth is watering already!
You will be offered a plentiful brunch buffet after yoga mid-morning, then a cake treat mid-afternoon and an abundant dinner too - all cooked freshly on the premises by local chefs. In addition there will be a daily fruit, snacks, teas, unlimited water ... you will not go hungry!
There is no room service or waiter service, just help yourself and sit amongst your yoga friends to chat and bond over every meal.
Anthony & Lidiya, our hosts, have a wonderful fridge packed full of the local wines. You can purchase these at extra cost (in cash) each evening.
A 60-minute taxi ride away is the town of Ronda. We will eat out here on Wednesday night (at extra cost) and explore the gorgeous town and gift shops. The ice cream stalls are particularly yummy!
My mouth is watering already!
What's included
What's included:
Whats not included:
- 2 Anusara Yoga classes each day (Hatha & restorative)
- Morning guided meditations
- 6 nights accommodation at Molino Del Rey
- 2 full meals a day (brunch & dinner)
- Afternoon tea & cake
- Daily snacks, water, tea & coffee
- Full use of pools, rivers, hammocks, day beds etc for the entire trip
- All linen, pool and room towels
Whats not included:
- Flights
- Insurance (compulsory)
- Transfers to the resort
- Extra Tips
- Massages
- Any meals or trips out
- Toiletries
What you will need to bring:
- Your own yoga mat & meditation shawl (check out my packing list below)
- Travel and health insurance (compulsory)
- Euros for spending and trips
- Seek medical advice and make decisions on your travel inoculations
- Check your visa requirements (most will need 6 months on your passport)
Your Investment
Choose between making a one off payment, or take a payment plan (deposit plus 6 monthly payments) to help spread the cost a little.
All prices are per person.
All payments are 100% non-refundable, but 100% transferable to another person.
In the case of any global issues (e.g. COVID resurgence) cancelling the retreat, you will receive your money back minus £100 admin fee.
By participating in this retreat and signing up you will be agreeing to adhere to all group and resort Covid restrictions at the time. For example, there may be rules on mask wearing, social distancing etc. I also request you all bring your own yoga mats and covers.
All prices are per person.
All payments are 100% non-refundable, but 100% transferable to another person.
In the case of any global issues (e.g. COVID resurgence) cancelling the retreat, you will receive your money back minus £100 admin fee.
By participating in this retreat and signing up you will be agreeing to adhere to all group and resort Covid restrictions at the time. For example, there may be rules on mask wearing, social distancing etc. I also request you all bring your own yoga mats and covers.
Room Type |
Number of Places Currently Available |
Regular |
Early Bird |
Super Early Bird |
Booking Deadline |
Total 17 places |
1st September, 2024 |
14th May, 2024 |
14th Feb, 2024 |
Twin Room Share (Price is per person) |
5 Rooms (10 people) SOLD OUT |
£1,560 |
£1,355 |
£1,260 |
Single Room (price is per person) |
5 Rooms (5 people) SOLD OUT |
£1,985 |
£1,785 |
£1,685 |
Double Deluxe Room (Price is for 2 people in the room) |
1 Room (2 people) SOLD OUT |
£3,500 |
£3,100 |
£2,910 |
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PLEASE REMEMBER ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Ensure you have proper insurance in case you need to cancel
Suggested Flights
Flights and transfers to Molino-del-Rey are at an additional cost, and are entirely your responsibility. Please also ensure you have full travel insurance. You are free to book what and when you like.
However, FYI there area a few of us travelling on the following flights and taxi/car shares and transfers to Molino may be possible if you were to join these ...
15th September (Sunday)
BA0412
Dep: LHR 08:40
Arr: Malaga 12:30
21st September (Saturday)
BA0533
Dep: Malaga 14:05
Arr: LHR 16:05
However, FYI there area a few of us travelling on the following flights and taxi/car shares and transfers to Molino may be possible if you were to join these ...
15th September (Sunday)
BA0412
Dep: LHR 08:40
Arr: Malaga 12:30
21st September (Saturday)
BA0533
Dep: Malaga 14:05
Arr: LHR 16:05