Yes, such an interesting topic, one I have been trying to find some answers to for some time. One of my practices is the Gao Yi Sheng 64 linear set, which arranges the movements according to the eight houses of the Ba Gua. There is a book by Allen Pittman which talks about this arrangement (https://www.allenpittman.com/products/walking-the-i-ching-the-linear-ba-gua-of-gao-yi-sheng/) Energetically, I have been investigating this by throwing the coins, reading the passage and performing the fist or house. If there is a movement in the coins I will link the fist of one trigram to the changing trigram, or an upper technique blended with a lower one. Much like any use of the I Ching, the true magic is in the interpretation- how does this movement change to that? What does that do internally? What does it do emotionally? mentally? It really just opens the I Ching further, another way to bring it into the world. Historically, though, I am not entirely convinced of the accuracy of the connection, as mentioned there is no record of Dong Hai Chuan referring to the art as Ba Gua and it may very well have been added in later. I do believe Gao Yi Sheng was sincere in his connection, but it is extremely subtle to try to figure it out. I guess that's the fun. Anyway, that's my 2 cents- ok maybe 4 cents Thanks for the spark of ideas, and the reading list, running out to get some Hegel now!

It is an interesting question, he mentions how difficult it is to separate out what technique might come from what style- using a front kick vs a teep as an example. Bagua of course has a very distinctive movement pattern, and it would be quite obvious if someone were walking the circle or Stealing the Peaches - but in my experience cross training with people who spar consistently, my Bagua technique may not be immediately apparent in the midst of fighting, but I can definitely feel it inside the movement and a trained eye would catch it. Dong Hai Chuan taught other martial artists who had attained a high level in other styles, and thus the method of Bagua was changeable based on physical size, ability, and movement patterns from the beginning, another interesting meaning of "Changing Palms". The cross pollination of styles is a very absorbing subject, thanks for the share!

Hello! Thomas here- a lifelong martial artist with decades long experience in Taiji, BaGua, and Qigong as well as Enshin Karate. Want to connect on the Martial Art as Yoga vibe- energy work , internal cultivation, joint flexibility, and tendon and ligament strength. Be well!

@Ikli Lim Bagua has so much to offer, and can be so well adapted to all martial art, or a meditative practice for mental and emotional clarity. Wish you well!