Body & Soul Adventures originated when Mike Mitchell first visited Ilha Grande in 2000.
Inspired by his stay on the island, he was referred to the famous Boot Camp Spa: The Ashram in Malibu, California.
Along with Catharina, they started the Ashram Adventures in 2001.
After one season, Mike and a former partner continued the program, under the new name Body & Soul Adventures.

From 2002 through 2006, Body & Soul earned a reputation as a leading Adventure/Fitness company receiving over a thousand guests from all over the world, and the accolades of a variety of celebrities, and publications in the US and England.

Always looking to offer an improved program, Body & Soul moved to Paraty from the 2008 season.

The Paraty Adventure combines the mountains of the last remaining Atlantic Rainforest on the continent with the awesome waters of the Atlantic Ocean, locally called the `Green Coast`. There is also much greater variety from being based in what is described as ‘The Venice of South America. Social, cultural and historical, Paraty has it all!