POTSDAM — After being closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trillium Wellness Center, 42 1/2 Elm St., has resumed in-person classes.

“When COVID struck the North County, our instructors pivoted to on-line yoga classes and programs,” noted Board President Terry de la Vega, NP, CYN.

Some classes were offered for free via Facebook video, and others were available for a modest fee, via Zoom.

“We wanted to make sure our programs were as accessible as possible,” said de la Vega. “Especially during times of lock-down and isolation, the physical and spiritual benefits of a sustained yoga practice are substantial.”

Although in-person yoga and meditation classes had to be suspended, other programs at Trillium were able to safely resume within a few months. A review by the Dept. of Health allowed North Country Tai Chi to hold in person classes in the large room in the community center, simultaneously with on-line classes. One-on-one private therapeutic massage and counseling sessions were also able to resume as well.

Following all NYS health and safety guidelines, Trillium has safely re-opened for in-person yoga classes, at reduced capacity and wearing masks. Since all teachers have been fully immunized, in classes where all students have been fully immunized, students may remove their masks.

To learn more about Trillium, visit http://trilliumwellnesscenter.org/, or search for Trillium Wellness Center on Facebook.