The Jazzercise and Yoga classes are taught weekly at River Rock and the instructor teaches dance moves with modifications for individuals in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. This enables clients to dance along and have fun while getting needed exercise. The program concludes with yoga and calm meditation music with deep breathing and gentle stretching. One technique describes the stretches as animal poses ‘stretch your neck and arms up like a giraffe’ or ‘bend down and wrap your arms around you like a turtle’. Some clients who prefer not to do Jazzercise because of noise sensitivities do join the Yoga class because it is so calm and relaxing.
In response to the constraints caused by the pandemic, these programs are currently being presented virtually for those who are not attending River Rock in person. For those who are on-site, the staff display those Zoom sessions on a large screen so clients can socially distance throughout the room and still see and follow along.