December 16, 2020
The covid-19 crisis of 2020 has had the side effect of moving Qigong instruction into the 21st century. We were forcrd to rethink the "all instruction must be in person" tradition, because it was unsafe. Many teachers bwgan exploring online platforms, especially Zoom. We realized that real time video was nearly as effective a teaching tool. The only thing missing is hands-on physical correction of a posture, but camera views from different angles is a credible substitute. Frankly, with the new sensitivities regarding inappropriate touching, teachers are less likely to offer that type of correction.
Remote instruction offers the advantages of lower cost due to lower overheads, and the opportunity to learn from teachers anywhere in the world, rather than just the ones located near by.