Actually, the tape course is good for "realtime" guidance. The seventh tape is a guided PhotoReading session where you're taught how to get into the Accelerated Learning State, taught a series of Affirmations, and coached to stay relaxed and on-target, both when previewing and when PhotoReading. It also times out the activation session, and gives tips on mind-mapping. Listening to this tape and following along is quite helpful, as you don't have to memorize the instructions in the PhotoReading book and then perform it.