Mocappe presented the University of Lapland yoga demo at the Gamifin conference in Saariselkä from 23 to 27 March, where the possibilities of gamification were explored. At the event, we presented the demo’s user experience and its technical features, such as motion capture technology. We discussed with the participants how to utilize the demo in research and received further development ideas, for example, for getting feedback on yoga movements based on performance and trying out different environments to evaluate the user experience.
Conference Paper Abstract: Virtual environments can provide an engaging setting for physical exercise beyond traditional indoor contexts. We present a virtual yoga application that enables users to practice yoga in an immersive simulated forest environment using virtual reality. The application is based on motion capture data from a professional yoga instructor and uses avatar-led guidance to support beginner-friendly exercise. The design combines yoga practice with a calm virtual nature setting to create an approachable and engaging VR sports experience.
