URBhana – an urban nirvana.
Bhana – (Sufi) “God’s pleasure”

U. R. God’s pleasure. Thus, the business of URBhana is personal development.

Our Mission Statement

Urbhana’s mission is assisting people in creating and owning their lives through education and empowerment by personal coaching, motivational presentations and publications.

What’s New:

DansKinetics – this is a fun and dynamic movement class, different from what you’ve probably experienced in any club or dance classroom in the past. The movements are an integration of the principles of tai chi, yoga, modern dance, African dance, and weaved under the philosophy of The School for Body Mind Centering. You will move to music from around the globe that is motivating and you will be inspired to move in different ways, such that the results are an integrated mind, body, and spirit because, all in all, you are having fun moving your body.

Results:

• Cardiovascular fitness
• Release of pain and stiffness
• Eased mental/emotional tensions
• A greater positive body awareness
• You will be comfortable and confident in your body

Mondays 6 – 7:15 pm, classes started February 1st. Drop-in $15, package of 6 $60. Call now to reserve your space.

Pilates – this is a conditioning class that concentrates on core strengthening of the deep intrinsic muscles that support your bones in standing up and moving. You will gain postural awareness and body control like no other class that you have ever taken before.

Results:

• Strengthens and tones muscles
• Improves posture
• Provides flexibility and balance
• Unites body and mind
• Creates streamlined body shape

Tuesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm, classes start first Tuesday of March. Drop-in $15,
package of 6 $60. Call now to reserve your space.

Aerial Dance classes – Aerial dance is at the forefront of modern dance right now as the possibility of using 3-D space, is becoming the new frontier. It is the attempt to defy gravity that intrigues us and keeps us coming back.

Learn aerial dance for several apparatuses:

• Silks
• Spanish web
• Static trapeze

Opportunities include:

• Individual and group classes ($50/hr for private lessons, $15/hr for group. Student discounts available. All skill levels are welcome.)
• Weekend and summer workshops (Summer workshop with aerial professional Jayne Bernasconi opportunity July 5 – 10, to be held at Premier Athletics in Knoxville. Visit her website for more information, www.airdancebern.com)

Call Angela Howard at 865.951.5454 for information and reservations.

Awakened Woman Workshop, presented by Angie Collins, Ananda Dance Co., Molly McClellan, and myself. Together we will strive to help women cultivate body awareness, learn self-healing techniques, build self-esteem, love their bodies, define their goals, and honor their potential. Cost is $50 per person, and registration is online at www.awakenedreikiyoga.com. For more information, call 865.748.6885. The workshop will take place at URBhana on Saturday, March 20 from 3 – 6 pm.

New Summer Opportunity for Kids!

Circus Arts summer camp for children with One World Circus and Angela Howard of URBhana! Allow your child to live their dream and run away with the circus! Circus skills include juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, and static trapeze, among other skills. Dates for camp are June 7 – 11.

Call Lissa McLeod at 865.776.8249 for more information.