Are you ready for something different than just a vacation?
Join one of our Curated Yoga and Outdoor Group Adventure Experiences.
We combine Yoga and adventuring in the Outdoors in places we either live (or have lived) or explored extensively. We partner with local community members, get off the beaten path (while playing a few of the “area’s hits”), and take our adventure very non seriously :).
If you’re into meeting like minded global adventurers, exploring new places slowly and methodically while respecting them and the communities, and love the reset button a little sweat, nourishing food, and good laughs can bring then consider one or both of our 2026 options!
Southern Arizona Yoga and Outdoor Group Adventure: Mar 3rd-8th 2026.
Northern Arizona Yoga and Outdoor Group Adventure: Oct 6th-11th 2026.
Southern Arizona March 2026 Info!
What?
Yoga, Meditation, Hiking, Biking, Rock Climbing, Volunteering, and more…all in and around the one of two UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy in the US…Tucson Arizona!
Why?
Tucson Arizona will be our “base camp” at the beautiful Solana Spanish Villas. The Villas features bedrooms, bathroom, common areas and/or patios with options for single and double occupancy. There is a heated pool, hammocks, and several outdoor patios and spaces on-site, plus platforms and dining areas for us to enjoy our 2x/day yoga practices and group meals before and after each day of adventuring in Southern Arizona!
I’ve lived in Tucson and consider it one of my favorite places in all of the USA. Cameron, Jill, and I are energized by the desert and this will be an outstanding time of the year for us to get our blood pumping, taste buds tantalized, and enjoy an adventure amongst the giant Saguaro Cacti!
Who Else and When?
Cameron Bourne and I will be your co-hosts on this outdoor adventure. Cameron is a certified personal fitness trainer, yoga teacher, PCT Thru-Hike Finisher, and legendary amateur rock climber.
Jill G will be preparing fresh and healthy breakfasts and dinners each day on-site in the Solana’s kitchen. We’ll have indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy our meals together in community as we prepare and celebrate the beginning and end of each day as a group.
We’ll be doing a day of stewardship with the Arizona Trail Association. (An 800 mile National Scenic Trail I finished in 2025 running from Mexico to Utah.) We’ll also visit some of my favorite restaurants in the world (not even joking or exaggerating Tucson is one of two US cities with the designation of being a UNESCO City of Gastronomy) and head out with locals who know the spots that will leave you filled with incredible memories.
Mike and Cameron love hosting adventures in the desert!
Where?
As mentioned we’ll be exploring Southern Arizona with Tucson as our basecamp. Saguaro National Park has two sections just outside of the city, there are several sections of the Arizona Trail within an hour drive, Summerhaven sits atop the Santa Catalina Mountains, and there are so many more options. Of course we’ll only have five days together but we’ll pack as much adventure and exploration in as we can. While also enabling you to feel rested and rejuvenated both during and after our adventure together!
Itinerary Highlights:
2x Asana Yoga Classes Per Day (One more upbeat and one more restorative.)
1x Guided Meditation Per Day
1x Group Hike Per Day
Saguaro National Park Rincon and Tucson Mountain District Visits
Day Trip to Summerhaven with Rock Climbing or Hiking Option
Stewardship Day with the Arizona Trail Association
Colossal Cave Tour
Walking/Biking Tucson Food Tour
Sonoran Desert Museum Visit
Gordona Hirabayshi Recreation Site Visit
Heirloom Rincon Farmers Market Visit
Gift bag including local book, sticker, bandana, and treats.
What is not included?
Lunches out are not included. (We’ll have two restaurants and one farmers market vendor lunch during the adventure not included.)
Private Group Rock Climbing Half Day in Summerhaven is not included.
Transportation to/from the airport and flights if you choose that route to come here.
Additional purchases you may make during the trip and any beverages you choose to buy, we’ll provide coffee, herbal tea, sparkling water, and tap water is available on-site.
Other Details:
Breakfast and Dinner Included at Solana Spanish Villas, vegetarian meals will be prepared.
Five nights accommodation in casita/villa room of your choosing. First come first serve.
Transportation will be provided upon arrival at Solana for each day. (Transportation to and from airport if flying not included. 30 minute Uber/Taxi, plenty of options. Parking is free and available on-site if you drive here.)
Group Adventure will begin late afternoon on Tuesday March 3rd and conclude Sunday March 8th mid morning before checkout. If you’d like to stay longer in Tucson or the Solana Spanish Villas you definitely should!)
We can provide info on this if interested.
Payment and Cost Details:
$1,675.00 Single Occupancy
Sharing a king/queen bed with a partner or best friend? $2,800.00 Double Occupancy.
$500.00 non-refundable deposit via Venmo/Cash/Check or Stripe (with CC fee) per person secures your space.
Balance due 60 days out from adventure, no refunds after balance is paid.
Space is limited to 12 guests.
Cost included five nights at the Solana Spanish Villas, all “itinerary highlights listed above”, breakfast/dinner/snacks each day, and transportation each day to and from our adventures.
Meet Your Adventure Leaders!
Mike Rudd:
Mike is an Outdoor Adventurer and Yoga/Hiking Guide. He’s lived in Southern and Central Arizona and also in a van while hiking the 800 mile Arizona Trail. He loves the desert energy, people, critters, and cuisines of Tucson and is pumped to share these with you.
He’s guided groups in the desert of Southern California and is a regular teacher at several yoga studios around the US in addition to putting together his own experiences (like this one!)
Mike also works on sustainable vegetable farms, has run a food cart on THE Ohio State University, written several books and hundreds of outdoor adventure articles, and loves volunteering at animal shelters, soup kitchens, food banks, and in the field with land conservation organizations.
Cameron Bourne:
Cameron is a passionate and adventurous yoga instructor with a 200-hour RYT certification and has a background as a certified personal trainer. She brings a dynamic blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness to her classes. When she's not on the mat, Cameron can be found rock climbing, mountain biking, or chasing new trails. An avid outdoorswoman, she thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, earning the trail name "Fly Trap" after an unexpected encounter with a ladybug during a challenging water carry. Cameron’s classes are inspired by her own journey—rooted in adventure, growth, and a deep connection to the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a newcomer, Cameron is dedicated to guiding you through a practice that meets you where you are, encourages exploration, and cultivates inner strength and peace.
Jill Grosenheider-Rudd:
Jill will be your on-site cook, she has done this before on our group adventures in Southern California and is attending the Arizona Culinary Institute in 2026!
When not preparing our meals you might hear her on a Zoom Meeting working with Alzheimer’s Association and other nonprofits around the US as a fundraising contractor. She loves the hikes, people, and especially the taqueria’s of Tucson.
Cotopaxi:
Mike and Jill have a dog named Cotopaxi who is a 30ish pound Golden Doodle who will be on-site with us. He might tag along for some of the adventures or he might lounge at Solana during the day. He will be around and the Villas are pet friendly so other dogs/cats/birds (yes we met a parrot one time while staying here!) will possibly be on-site. If possibly being near dogs isn’t your thing this isn’t a group adventure meant for you unfortunately! If you’d like to bring your furbaby with you this is possible. There is an additional pet fee and recommended rover you can hire for your dog during the day while we are out on our adventures.
Northern Arizona October 2026 Info!
Full Itinerary is coming soon, mark your calendar for October 6th-11th.
Our basecamp will be at Roam Horseshoe Bend near Page Arizona and our accommodations will feature indoor cabins with bed and bathrooms, cooked campfire meals, and yoga/slot canyon hikes/kayaking AND a trip to Grand Canyon National Park!
Mike, Cameron, and Jill will be your co-hosts and you can secure your space with a $500.00 non-refundable deposit.
Email MichaelERudd@gmail.com to secure your spot!
Single Occupancy $2,000.00 for five nights, breakfast and dinner and all experiences included.
Flights and/or Transportation to Page Arizona not included.
