| The phrase "Ru Yi Ba Gua Quan" in this posting | | | | of the art master the the power of yi in a |
| refers to the style of taoist martial art developed | | | | formless state of application. The system only |
| by Sifu Khoo Kay Bee. | | | | contained specialized sticky hands practice based |
| Ru Yi Ba Gua Quan is a style of martial art based | | | | on feel, its resulting sensitivities, and qi gong. The |
| solely on yi controlled sense. It is an art of | | | | primary emphasis is awareness, which develops in |
| unifying mental and physical with lightness in | | | | time from practicing and applying the philosophy. |
| movement. | | | | Every move is based on the conditions; what the |
| Relaxation is of primary importance in achieving | | | | condition is and what your move is. Only when |
| "sung" when you work the circles. Emphasis is on | | | | you are merging with an opponent's energy at |
| capturing opponent's sense as soon as the | | | | every moment, can you use your own energy |
| practitioner comes into contact with the opponent. | | | | appropriately and precisely. |
| In a bout of push hands or when opponent | | | | THIS IS A TAOIST MARTIAL ART based on the |
| comes on the offensive, the sense of touch at | | | | principles of controlled sense through circular joints |
| the forearm surface, controlled by the pivoting of | | | | movements. One has the equivalent feel of having |
| the thumb and the last finger easily captures the | | | | "four hands": sensory touch at the forearm whilst |
| opponent's intentions even without contact with | | | | hands/palms free to counter the opponents |
| the hands. Training aspect requires working circles | | | | moves/action through yi. It is actually a vicious |
| without force. In combat or sparring sessions, | | | | form of martial art in its true form. |
| application of explosive power commonly known | | | | Lastly, this is a posting tribute to Sifu Khoo Kay |
| as "fa-jing" will not only displace the opponent's | | | | Bee, a martial arts master who lives in Kuala |
| sense, lock up all his joints but at the extreme | | | | Lumpur, Malaysia. He is also well known for his |
| end and with the right application of circle and | | | | unique taoist healing remedies. He is also famous |
| power, it will end up with the opponent | | | | for his taoist breathing exercises which is being |
| incapacitated with serious broken joints. | | | | practised in the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur |
| There are many forms and styles of ba gua | | | | and commands a huge following. |
| quan. "Ru Yi" is mind intent, at will. True exponents | | | | |