NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room decorated with lights and ivy, transit agency workers file in and lie down on inflatable cots while soothing piano music plays and teachers rub their ankles and toes.
“Breathe in,” she says, “and imagine a balloon inflating with fresh energy. Feel your spine soften.”
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