“Molino del Rey”
Spain's Best Yoga Retreat
International Flautist Alexandra Bass ARCM GRSM PGCE Prix Superieur
Guest Artist
World-Renowned Flautist & Entrepreneur Dr Atarah Ben-Tovim ARAM HonDMus MBE
Highly Creative Yoga Teacher and Hostess Lidiya Starow
Due to the continuing CV19 epidemic, this retreat is postponed until further notice
Alexandra Bass
Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE
A haven to rejuvenate body, mind and spirit
Join Alex and mid week Atarah for a unique Retreat in the Mountains of Andalusia, only 50 minutes from Malaga airport and 38kms from the magical city of Ronda. Rated one of The World’s Best Yoga Retreat centres by The Times, Taschen, Lonely planet and Yoga Magazine and with the well-earned reputation as the best retreat centre in Spain, Molino del Rey’s luxury yoga centre in the spectacular nature reserve of Andalusia's “Sierra de las Nieves.”
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Molino del Rey and enjoy a 6 night transformational retreat. Begin to create a new vision for your life, your family, your business, your work and your whole outlook. Combining practical, physical, spiritual and discussion elements, the retreat will help you to crystallise your ideals into positive and practical steps for the future. Yoga will help unite body and mind and focus your thinking. Music will enhance a meditative environment and bring your life back into balance, helping you to re-centre yourself and remind you of what really matters.
The harmonic blend of music, yoga and meditation, for those who would like to practise their own meditation in the centres meditation caves, will relieve you of the anxieties and stresses of this challenging time and help you to reconsider your future approach to living. Having the time and open space to meet, have fun and relax with like-minded people, will help you to share and reconsider your thoughts about life and how you want to live after the experience of lockdown. How to love better, how to be more creative, how to get more work/life balance and spend more meaningful time with family and friends. We are all contemplating these issues right now. Understand the importance in life of peace, creativity, music, art and nature, in order to return home ready to conquer the world.
Don’t be put off however if you have never practised Yoga before: Beginners are most welcome and the Yoga is not compulsory! If you prefer to, there are many places in the retreat centre where you can just “Be” and “Do your own thing!” if that is what you feel like doing? Be it reading, writing or calm thinking, whilst you wonder at your immediate environment and the beautiful views surrounding it.
Connectivity Creativity Empathy Enterprise Nature
Molino del Rey is a safe haven, situated amongst orange groves, where, over delicious, healthy, vegetarian cuisine, you can share lockdown journeys, re-charge and replenish. Where conversation flows and creative & entrepreneurial ideas can be discussed, resulting in a potential melting pot of creativity.
In this special and heavenly environment, you can prepare yourself to find your way through the “new normal,” with the aim that ideas can be taken forward into your “new” life and our “new” world, so that you can move on and thrive after lockdown!
Awaken your true authentic self, your magic and dreams! Come to a safe place of calm, where the support and conditions make it possible to gain clarity, self-confidence, knowledge and fulfilment, whilst exploring your creativity and living life in the moment. Empower and embrace “The Best You,” in a caring, friendly, compassionate and non-competitive atmosphere.
Alexandra Bass
Alexandra Bass GRSM(Hons) ARCM PGCE (Cantab) Prix Supérieur (Paris) is a passionate flautist with experience as an Orchestral Player, Chamber Musician and Soloist and has been recognised for delivering creative and inspirational performances both in Britain and Internationally with her flexible ensemble Alibas Music, founded in 1997. Concerts abroad have taken her to South Africa, Kenya, US, Spain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Mediterranean.
As an Orchestral player Alex has worked with British Orchestras and Opera Companies which include the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hallé, BBCSO, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. A sensitive, caring and empathetic Musician with a great sense of fun, her love of teaching has always played an important part in her work. Having initially taught Flute in educational establishments in and around London and the Home Counties, on moving to Bath she founded Bath Flute Tuition and subsequently Mama's Music, for Mums to learn Flute or Piano 1: 1, whilst enjoying some much needed "Me time!" Of special interest and central to her teaching is "The Art of Performance and Stage Presentation!" and “Music for Healing”
An inclination for travel, adventure and world music, led Alex on an expedition to Peru and Bolivia in 1986 to study the indigenous music of the Quechuan Indians.
Atarah Ben-Tovim
Dr Atarah Ben-Tovim ARAM HonDMus MBE was one of the first women in the world to become an orchestral principal, beating Sir James Galway to the position of First Flute with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where she performed all the major concerto and chamber music repertoire. She then created, presented and led family concerts in Britain and China to over 2 million people with her fusion ensemble Atarah's Band, which also had many radio and TV series. At the same time she led The Bentovim Ensemble, whose line-up was: flute, violin, viola, electric guitar and bass. She has been running courses for ALL levels of flautists for over 30 years. Her masterclasses are stress-free and her multi-level ensembles, are both fun and satisfying for all!
Molino del Rey
The name Molino del Rey translates as The Kings Mill. Built on several terraces on the sight of fresh water springs by our genius host Anthony and hostess Lidiya, the bubbling, healing sounds of spring water flowing can be heard from wherever you are in the centre. There are a collection of extraordinary caves inside the terraces on which the property is built, perfect for meditation. Daily delicious, healthy vegetarian brunch and colourful, buffet-style dinner are to die for, together with an honesty bar stocked with local wine for enjoying in the evenings, when we gather to talk and connect over drinks & dinner al fresco.
A Beautiful Retreat
Creative and comfortable accommodation in twin rooms with vibrant coloured interior design, has been carefully thought out by Lidiya, our artistic hostess, yoga teacher and masseuse, who is originally from the Ukraine and with whom you can sign up for International standard massages and spa treatments. Single rooms are available with a small supplement.
Enjoy a beautiful, bright and airy yoga/music studio with fantastic acoustic, specially designed by Anthony, not to mention the partially encaved salt water pool.
Explore the Area
In your free time, there are plenty of nooks and crannies, with couches and loungers on the various terraces, inlaid with mosaics and bedecked with mediterranean flowering plants, for rest, relaxation, basking in the sun or reading in the shade. Activities include hiking in the mountains, horse riding or an early morning jog with other friendly retreaters. There will also be a visit for those who would like, to the nearby town of Ronda.
Travelling together promotes intimacy and when we feel in a safe, supportive space, our essence, together with our creativity can flourish. We are so excited to be hosting this Retreat at the infamous Molino del Rey; if you would like to join us, you can be sure to be made most welcome and expect all your needs to be catered for.
Come and discover a haven to rejuvenate body, mind and spirit.
Re-charge, gain inspiration, energy and motivation to move forward post Covid19
PRICING
Original price £950 Special Post Lockdown Offer: Now £875
All inclusive in shared accommodation. £25 Daily supplement for single accommodation (£150pw)
Arrival is in time for lunch at the local village restaurant in Jorox.
Check Out is on Sunday morning by 11am.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Yoga
Brunch
Relaxation, Reading, Connecting, Pool time, Spa Treatments
Help yourself to the cold buffet when you feel like it
Relaxation, Reading, Connecting, Pool time, Spa Treatments
Yoga ending with music or sound
Drinks followed by Dinner Al Fresco
IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE
A Presentation by Dr Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE about her life as a Musician, Flautist and Entrepreneur followed by drinks reception
A Solo Recital followed by drinks reception
Overtone singing demonstration by our host Anthony Arnold
A Music Quiz
If Requested:
1 : 1 Flute lessons - Beginners to Advanced
1 : 1 Learn to read Music/Theory of Music coaching
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
International travel to and from Malaga airport, Spain
Airport transfers: We recommend car rentals and can help coordinate groups. Molino del Rey is 55 Miles from Malaga.
Lunch at the local village restaurant in Jorox on arrival
Alcohol and snacks (Cash recommended to save on taxes)
Spa treatments, Massage
Excursions to Ronda and the river
HOUSEKEEPING
It is important to be aware from an administrative point of view that this is a private property we are renting and not a hotel. All rooms have air conditioning, hairdryer, kettle and safe. Rooms are not cleaned and you keep your bed linen and towels during your stay. Please bring your own towel to use by the pool and in the sauna. The venue is smoke free inside.
Terms and Conditions
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please do let me know as soon as you can if there is a reason for you not to attend the retreat. Wherever possible cancellations will be treated with understanding. Cancellation will only be refunded, if a replacement is found to take your place.
LIABILITY:
Alibas Music accepts no liability for the following: Cancellations, delays, weather, natural disasters, technical problems to transport or staff cancellations, changes caused by CV19, war, threat of war, terrorist actions or threats, closure of airports, civil strife or industrial action. Alibas Music accepts no liability for participants’ medical or psychiatric conditions which may develop prior, during or subsequent to the holiday. Alibas Music accepts no liability for loss of, or damage to personal property of participants.
If you have had any physical or emotional illness within the past 5 years, or are under medical or psychiatric supervision, you must notify me of the details at the time of booking and, where appropriate enclose a Doctor’s certificate of fitness to travel.
Non-disclosure of relevant information can invalidate your insurance and cancel our contractual obligation.
All clients MUST have travel insurance to participate in the Retreat.