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Somatic mindfulness exercise: sounds of the train

Produced for Medicinal Media by Ramfis Myrthil of RAMFIS productions. Directed by Hugo Perez. Cinematography by Anyelo Troya. First AC Alexandra Laura Stefan. Sound by Mark Fraunhafer. PAs Jake Yancey, Ben McCall, and Sitong Cao. Produced by Rob VanAlkemade for Medicinal Media. Music by Wagon Christ. Music supervisor Brian Keigher.

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When Sariah takes the subway into Manhattan, she often listens to the sounds of the train β€” to the rhythm, screeches, sparks, voices, rumbles, and hums. On the journey, she syncs herself with the rhythm of the train as she travels from station to station. She allows herself to exist β€œin between places,” in the liminal, transitional tunnels and tracks.