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Sky Mountain Retreats Core Courses > Hsing Yi and Ba Gua
Tai Chi | Kung Fu & Self Defense | Yoga Enneagram / Somatic Experience
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Hsing Yi
Easiest Form to learn, the Hardest to Master
Hsing Yi, according to Grandmaster Look, is the "Easiest form to learn, but the hardest to master". You will be able to see why, as the movements seem elementary to the naked eye and are, in fact, relatively easy to learn. But as you progress, you will feel the power in your movements as you balance your internal chi and your external movement.
Ba Gua
The Third Internal Martial Art
Ba Gua, or the "eight trigrams" completes the third internal martial art along with Hsing Yi and Tai Chi (Taiji). Ba Gua consits of circle walking, wherein the participants focus on posture and energy movement. A change in direction in Ba Gua signifies the yielding and redirecting of an oponent's energy. These changes are called "fists" and is the essence of Ba Gua. As the fists progress, so does the difficulty and application. Like a slow moving chess match, movements in Ba Gua are designed to overpower an opponent, but thinking one move ahead.
