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Information:
 instructional
interactive learning media Designed specifically for
the PC, these interactive multimedia disks are available
in a double-disk cd-rom or single-disk dvd-rom set.
Combining the qualities of a book, the movement advantages
of a video, and the extra dimensions of computer technology,
the disks contain console-based interactive guides for
each move of the Form from start to finish, taking you
through the entire experience.
 In
putting together the content for these disks, we looked
all the different aspects from our tai chi classes that
help the students learn and understand the form - just
seeing a move from the front is often not enough, in
fact we were specifically asked to include views from
behind the model!
 Hands
and feet are important, so we felt it useful to include
them here, and other tools such as aids to foot movement
and head directions. Breathing, too - we created our
own 'breathometer' to indicate inward and outward breaths.
Each move flows into the other, so we created options
so that you can start your curent move video clip from
the previous clip in order to see the transition. Text
instructions are provided, and audio ones, too, if you
prefer.
Each of the three parts of the Long Yang Form have
been treated as separate sections - each executable
on its own or practised one after the other to form
the whole form.
 Complementary
to the instruction guides are visualizations of the
moves and symbolic interpretations; plus multimedia
warm up instructions, lots of complementary articles,
and complete videos of each part of the form, just to
put it all into context.
We believe that these disks are about
as close as you can get to learning and understanding
the Long Yang form of tai chi without a teacher present.
Not only can you use them to learn tai chi, but also
as help and guidance in practice even if you already
attend classes or a club.
Mark Allen and Gary Robinson |
