Reddit mentions of Cheng Hsin: The Principles of Effortless Power

What about the principle of 'being rooted'?

For those interested, please purchase this book by Peter Ralston:

https://www.amazon.com/Cheng-Hsin-Principles-Effortless-Power/dp/1556433026

Ralston provides actual imagery and guidance for maintaining a center of gravity. With respect, the contents of Ralston's book are not what our learned OP is saying here. Straight back does not give one a root.

Actually I agree with you. That video doesn't appeal to me either. I only felt obligated to correct people's uninformed and knee-jerk reactions about the man's skills and huge body of work based on a random 6 minute video.

He's actually one of the best teachers I've ever come across, but his work is odd and he's very aware of it. Of the students I've exposed to his written works about half want to trash it instantly and half are blown away to the point of it being life changing. Last year I was training this ex-crack dealer who'd just gotten out of prison. He'd expressed an interest in both internal arts and figuring out what life was really about as he was very committed to changing his. I gave him a copy of Ralston's book for beginners 'Zen Body Being' and literally within 48 hours he was a changed man. Unbelievable and probably the high point of my year to see it and know I had a small part in it.

I'd feel safe saying Ralston's work is some of the most powerful available for a person in a position of questioning, while those who are confident they have a firm handle on 'things' could well find him insufferable. If you are at all curious I'd suggest reading the reviews of his books on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Cheng-Hsin-Principles-Effortless-Power/dp/1556433026/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483422780&sr=1-1&keywords=principles+of+effortless+power

They range from "This is the worst crap I've ever exposed my eyes to!", to "OMFG where has this been all my life?" Pretty funny really.