Somatic Shifts with Kinjal Shah @ 1000 Ways to Sit

Guided by Kinjal Shah, yoga teacher, educator, and wellness coach—this immersive class blends mindful, intentional sequencing with asana, pranayama, and meditation to explore the show’s central koan: there are a thousand ways to sit, and each moment offers one.

Expect grounding breathwork to connect with your nervous system, a fluid, strength-building flow to circulate sound through fascia and breath, and a contemplative close with gentle humming to meet the Gamelatron’s overtones. No prior experience required; come as you are.

Kinjal's Bio:

Rooted in her personal journey healing from autoimmune illness, Kinjal blends ancient yoga philosophy with modern somatic tools. She teaches with clarity and soul, guiding students to experience balance and inner resilience. Beyond group classes, she supports clients and organizations through breathwork, meditation, wellness coaching, and sensory-based mindfulness.

Gamelatron Sonic Sanctuary: 1000 Ways to Sit

Thursdays: Somatic Practices & Embodiment

Doors open: 6pm

Practice: 6:30-8pm

Tea & Connection 8-8:30pm

Through meditative stillness, somatic inquiry, nervous system attunement, and deep sonic immersion, we unravel unconscious holding patterns and reconnect with our essential aliveness and collective resonance. Each session offers a unique yet interconnected pathway into presence, weaving a shared tapestry of embodiment. Whether seated, still, moving, or simply listening—there are 1000 ways to sit.

About Heron Arts, The Gamelatron Project, and 1000 Ways to Sit:

Heron Arts is pleased to present the fourth exhibition of a large scale immersive Gamelatron sonic kinetic sculpture installation by Aaron Taylor Kuffner. This exhibition follows the success of the Resonance in Light (2022, 2023, 2024) that featured a Gamelatron interacting with various light based sculptures curated by John Parts Taylor. This year we are excited to welcome “Gamelatron Sonic Sanctuary: 1000 Ways To Sit” produced by Kamau Zuberi Akabueze.

This exhibition utilizes Heron Arts as a community wellness space offering a public immersion into the layered experience of resonance through stillness, space, and sound. Viewers will be asked to remove their shoes, stow their phones and choose from a variety of unique seats.

At the core of this sanctuary is the musical automaton Gamelatron ViaOro which features 44 uniquely tuned gongs and metal phones, starting in the 30 hz range and spanning across 6 pitch registers on 10 free standing sculptures illuminated by an interactive light-based artwork by Adele Lin and Matt Pinner.

Kuffner intends this exhibition to seed the idea and explore the potential of a global network of sanctuaries anchored by large scale Gamelatron artworks.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Heron Arts, 7 Heron Street, San Francisco, United States

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