'Back To Balance'
An uplifting journey of myth, movement & meditation
Anusara® Yoga Retreat
Andalucia, Spain
13th - 19th September, 2026
If you’re feeling the call to step onto your mat in a deeper, more intentional way … to reconnect with both your strength and softness - then this retreat is for you! And I would absolutely love to share this gorgeous space and time with you - it promises to be a powerful 6 days of yoga and community.
There is something extraordinary that happens when we step away from daily life for a short while, and immerse ourselves in a dedicated space of practice. To me, stepping away from everyday routines and being in a beautiful environment it really conducive to gaining even more richness from the yoga practice. It feels like a 'fast track' to seeing the benefits of yoga magnify and grow: your body opens with the daily movement , your breath deepens too, you will find your mind clearing, and your spirit lift. I hope to help you gain more insight, new energy, and new connection—both to your practice and to yourself.
In 2026, I’m inviting you to join me for Back To Balance: an uplifting journey of myth, movement & meditation —a retreat that offers time, space, and support to reconnect with yourself through the lens of the fabulous avatars of Vishnu and their colourful, entertaining stories and messages!
I have carefully crafted and planned an experience for you drawing on the inspiration of 'Vishnu' - the god of maintenance. This is the guy that myth says has kept the world on an even keel ... in other word he is the expert on keeping balanced and peaceful! Each day we’ll explore a different expression of this powerful god: from free flowing fish, steady tortoises, hero warriors and white stallions ... I can't wait to share these powerful (and sometimes very funny!) stories with you! Through myth, yoga, meditation, and time for reflection, we’ll unpack our layers and empower ourselves for good.
Imagine waking up in the quiet Spanish mountains, walking barefoot in the stunning yoga shala, moving through a morning practice with me, amongst a fabulous group of fellow yogis. After class you can journal in the shade, or snooze by the gorgeous pool, or simply resting back in a hammock and breathe in stillness. Add to that delicious vegetarian meals, rich conversations, lots of laughter, and plenty of space to just be.
This will be my sixth retreat at Molino del Rey, and there’s a reason I keep coming back. It’s a place that welcomes transformation. That holds space for deep rest and meaningful change. That invites you to peel away the noise of everyday life and rediscover the powerful, radiant you underneath.
There is something extraordinary that happens when we step away from daily life for a short while, and immerse ourselves in a dedicated space of practice. To me, stepping away from everyday routines and being in a beautiful environment it really conducive to gaining even more richness from the yoga practice. It feels like a 'fast track' to seeing the benefits of yoga magnify and grow: your body opens with the daily movement , your breath deepens too, you will find your mind clearing, and your spirit lift. I hope to help you gain more insight, new energy, and new connection—both to your practice and to yourself.
In 2026, I’m inviting you to join me for Back To Balance: an uplifting journey of myth, movement & meditation —a retreat that offers time, space, and support to reconnect with yourself through the lens of the fabulous avatars of Vishnu and their colourful, entertaining stories and messages!
I have carefully crafted and planned an experience for you drawing on the inspiration of 'Vishnu' - the god of maintenance. This is the guy that myth says has kept the world on an even keel ... in other word he is the expert on keeping balanced and peaceful! Each day we’ll explore a different expression of this powerful god: from free flowing fish, steady tortoises, hero warriors and white stallions ... I can't wait to share these powerful (and sometimes very funny!) stories with you! Through myth, yoga, meditation, and time for reflection, we’ll unpack our layers and empower ourselves for good.
Imagine waking up in the quiet Spanish mountains, walking barefoot in the stunning yoga shala, moving through a morning practice with me, amongst a fabulous group of fellow yogis. After class you can journal in the shade, or snooze by the gorgeous pool, or simply resting back in a hammock and breathe in stillness. Add to that delicious vegetarian meals, rich conversations, lots of laughter, and plenty of space to just be.
This will be my sixth retreat at Molino del Rey, and there’s a reason I keep coming back. It’s a place that welcomes transformation. That holds space for deep rest and meaningful change. That invites you to peel away the noise of everyday life and rediscover the powerful, radiant you underneath.
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Your yoga teacher for the week, Sarah Powell
I've been dancing and moving since I was 4 years old, and teaching yoga now for over 19 years, 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 Anusara Yoga Practice
Each day on retreat I will help you to physically explore aspects of balance, and use journalling and meditation to contemplate how we can achieve balance in life (the real yoga!). How to catch your balance with ease and how to play joyfully with states of imbalance!
Over our days together, we’ll gently and powerfully unfold the avatars of Vishnu, one by one, with fun-filled stories! From the trust of Matsya, the fish who guides life through turbulent waters, to the support of Kurma, the tortoise who steadies the mountain, we will explore how to ground ourselves in stability. We will flow on to other characters who embody strength, protection, humility, clarity, devotion and more ... all the things we need to live a happy and purposeful life!
Each day of this retreat unfolds through story, yoga, meditation, journaling, and sound — a mythic and embodied journey to restore your harmony and return to balance.
Our mornings begin quietly with guided meditation and breathwork to centre and awaken the senses . .. in the beautifully cool mountain caves at Molino. Then we flow into a juicy, intelligently sequenced Anusara Hatha practice, designed to bring each day’s character and message into your body. Expect deep, expressive movement, thoughtful alignment cues, and opportunities to explore poses with support and care.
In the afternoons, we slow things down—restorative sessions, gentle flows, or special practices (like massage ball release, partner work, restorative yoga, sound bowls etc). These classes will gift you space to integrate and restore. I will also provide you with guided journaling prompts to help you reflect on how each theme of the day shows up in your own life.
As always, I will help support you with variations, props, and loving attention throughout. Whether you’re newer to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this retreat will meet you where you are and invite you to evolve. It is NOT about perfect poses—it’s about authentic embodiment. It’s about reconnecting to your own inner power and rediscovering how yoga can be a truly transformative path, not just physically but spiritually and energetically too.
By the end of the week, most students say they feel stronger, softer, braver, clearer—and just a little more lit up from within. If you'd like that too - sign up!
Over our days together, we’ll gently and powerfully unfold the avatars of Vishnu, one by one, with fun-filled stories! From the trust of Matsya, the fish who guides life through turbulent waters, to the support of Kurma, the tortoise who steadies the mountain, we will explore how to ground ourselves in stability. We will flow on to other characters who embody strength, protection, humility, clarity, devotion and more ... all the things we need to live a happy and purposeful life!
Each day of this retreat unfolds through story, yoga, meditation, journaling, and sound — a mythic and embodied journey to restore your harmony and return to balance.
Our mornings begin quietly with guided meditation and breathwork to centre and awaken the senses . .. in the beautifully cool mountain caves at Molino. Then we flow into a juicy, intelligently sequenced Anusara Hatha practice, designed to bring each day’s character and message into your body. Expect deep, expressive movement, thoughtful alignment cues, and opportunities to explore poses with support and care.
In the afternoons, we slow things down—restorative sessions, gentle flows, or special practices (like massage ball release, partner work, restorative yoga, sound bowls etc). These classes will gift you space to integrate and restore. I will also provide you with guided journaling prompts to help you reflect on how each theme of the day shows up in your own life.
As always, I will help support you with variations, props, and loving attention throughout. Whether you’re newer to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this retreat will meet you where you are and invite you to evolve. It is NOT about perfect poses—it’s about authentic embodiment. It’s about reconnecting to your own inner power and rediscovering how yoga can be a truly transformative path, not just physically but spiritually and energetically too.
By the end of the week, most students say they feel stronger, softer, braver, clearer—and just a little more lit up from within. If you'd like that too - sign up!
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OUR APPROXIMATE DAILY SCHEDULE
8 am Morning Meditation 8:30 -10:30 am Morning Hatha Yoga 10:45 am Brunch 4:30- 6pm Restorative Yoga Practice 6:30 pm Dinner This schedule is subject to tweaks and on Wednesday afternoon we visit the local town of Minas Pueblo for dinner (so no evening class that night). Arrive 3pm on the Sunday, and departures 10am on the following Saturday. |
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Our Home For The Week
I’ve booked the entire retreat centre at Molino del Rey exclusively for our group, so you can truly unwind and sink into the peace and magic of this extraordinary place.
Molino del Rey is like nowhere else I’ve ever practiced - the shala space is especially wonderful. Tucked away in the Sierra de las Nieves nature reserve in southern Spain, this retreat centre is quite literally carved into the mountainside, with a fresh spring running right through it. It's spiritual, grounding, and absolutely unique—and it's even won awards for being one of the best retreat venues in Europe.
There’s a homely, yet dreamy quality to this space. You can explore the cool meditation caves, float in the saltwater pool beneath a waterfall, relax in a hammock with that book you’ve been meaning to read, or stretch out under the stars after dinner. The yoga shala is breathtaking—bright and airy by day, candlelit and cocoon-like by night, built right into the heart of the mountain. It’s a space that seems to deepen my breath the moment you step inside it.
We’ll be nourished with delicious vegetarian meals, freshly prepared each day by our own chef, Simon. All you need to do is show up, unroll your mat, and let yourself be taken care of!
The entire resort is a true work of love. Created by the lovely Anthony and Lidiya, Molino del Rey is full of hand-painted mandalas, mosaic benches, hidden carvings, gemstones, and tiny surprises at every turn. Every corner holds something beautiful and meaningful—making it feel both like a sacred temple and a cosy home away from home.
And then, of course, there’s the water. The natural spring runs right through the heart of the property, bringing an energy that is both cleansing and quietly powerful. If you’re feeling brave, you can dip your toes—or your whole self—into its cool, fresh waters. All around you: the scent of wild mountain flowers, birdsong in the trees, and the soft hush of the Andalusian hills.
No wonder I keep coming back!
Molino del Rey is like nowhere else I’ve ever practiced - the shala space is especially wonderful. Tucked away in the Sierra de las Nieves nature reserve in southern Spain, this retreat centre is quite literally carved into the mountainside, with a fresh spring running right through it. It's spiritual, grounding, and absolutely unique—and it's even won awards for being one of the best retreat venues in Europe.
There’s a homely, yet dreamy quality to this space. You can explore the cool meditation caves, float in the saltwater pool beneath a waterfall, relax in a hammock with that book you’ve been meaning to read, or stretch out under the stars after dinner. The yoga shala is breathtaking—bright and airy by day, candlelit and cocoon-like by night, built right into the heart of the mountain. It’s a space that seems to deepen my breath the moment you step inside it.
We’ll be nourished with delicious vegetarian meals, freshly prepared each day by our own chef, Simon. All you need to do is show up, unroll your mat, and let yourself be taken care of!
The entire resort is a true work of love. Created by the lovely Anthony and Lidiya, Molino del Rey is full of hand-painted mandalas, mosaic benches, hidden carvings, gemstones, and tiny surprises at every turn. Every corner holds something beautiful and meaningful—making it feel both like a sacred temple and a cosy home away from home.
And then, of course, there’s the water. The natural spring runs right through the heart of the property, bringing an energy that is both cleansing and quietly powerful. If you’re feeling brave, you can dip your toes—or your whole self—into its cool, fresh waters. All around you: the scent of wild mountain flowers, birdsong in the trees, and the soft hush of the Andalusian hills.
No wonder I keep coming back!
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 2025 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 a few walking trails from the resort, and if you hire a car to take a taxi there are many more of various lengths to take further afield.
In 2025 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 a few walking trails from the resort, and if you hire a car to take a taxi there are many more of various lengths to take further afield.
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.
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.
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
- If you join the outbound group transfer from Malaga airport to resort, this is on me
Whats not included:
- Flights
- Insurance (compulsory)
- Transfers to the resort (if you don't use group taxi van)
- Transfers back to airport at your own cost
- Extra Tips
- Massages (in Euros)
- Any meals or trips out (in Euros)
- Toiletries
What you will need to bring:
- Your own yoga travel mat is recommended (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 - available only until June 2026) to help spread the cost a little.
All prices are per person.
All payments are 100% non-refundable, but 100% transferable to another person.
All prices are per person.
All payments are 100% non-refundable, but 100% transferable to another person.
Room Type |
Number of Places Currently Available |
Regular |
Early Bird |
Super Early Bird |
Booking Deadline |
Total 15 places 5 LEFT |
1st September, 2026 |
15th May, 2026 |
15th January, 2026 |
Twin Room Share (Price is per person) |
4 Rooms (8 people) 2 Rooms Left |
£1,725 |
£1,570 |
£1,425 |
Small Single Room |
2 Rooms (2 people) 1 LEFT |
£2,050 |
£1,865 |
£1,695 |
Large Single Room |
4 Rooms (4 people) SOLD OUT |
£2,235 |
£2,030 |
£1,845 |
King Suite Double Room (Price is per person) |
1 Room SOLD OUT |
£2,050 |
£1,790 |
£1,625 |
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Ensure you have proper insurance in case you need to cancel
Suggested Flights
Flights and transfers to Malaga are not included in the main cost.
In 2026 your transfer to Molino-del-Rey is included as long as you are with the group transfer, otherwise this is at your own cost. Please also ensure you have full travel insurance. You are free to book what and when you like.
Flights have not been published yet. I will add my flight as soon as I have it and it would be great to travel together if possible (or arrange to land roughly the same time).
13th September, 2026 (Sunday)
BA
Dep: LHR approx 8am
Arr: Malaga Noon
19th September, 2026 (Saturday)
BA
Dep: Malaga approx 12:00 noon
Arr:
(There is also a flight at roughly 2pm which is a good option)
In 2026 your transfer to Molino-del-Rey is included as long as you are with the group transfer, otherwise this is at your own cost. Please also ensure you have full travel insurance. You are free to book what and when you like.
Flights have not been published yet. I will add my flight as soon as I have it and it would be great to travel together if possible (or arrange to land roughly the same time).
13th September, 2026 (Sunday)
BA
Dep: LHR approx 8am
Arr: Malaga Noon
19th September, 2026 (Saturday)
BA
Dep: Malaga approx 12:00 noon
Arr:
(There is also a flight at roughly 2pm which is a good option)