Predawn Breathwork Alcove in Muscat Climbing Gym

Stark fluorescent tubes cast a cool, clinical glow over a quiet alcove inside a Muscat climbing gym. Three folding stools sit arranged in a tight circle on the concrete floor, their metal legs reflecting the overhead light. Small pulse oximeters rest on the seat of each stool, their red LED lights dormant. Dimmable task lamps with adjustable arms stand ready beside the seating, their black cables trailing across the ground. The air is still, marked by soft reflections shimmering on the nearby wet walls where rain recently touched the exterior. The low angle emphasizes the height of the fluorescent fixtures against the dark predawn ceiling. One shadow falls sharply beneath the nearest stool leg.