Peter Ralston is the author of several books on consciousness and skill including: "The Book of Not Knowing" and "The Principles of Effortless Power." His books have been translated into over 5 different languages. Peter's work in consciousness also led to many breakthroughs in martial arts, which allowed him to become the first non asian to win a full contact world martial arts tournament in Asia. We want to share various samples of the consciousness work that Peter is about to provide a platform that will stimulate you toward breakthroughs and insights in your own life; or to present ideas to you that you may not have thought about heretofore. Thank you for listening please enjoy.
Peter Ralston's Latest Newsletter - https://chenghsin.link/newsletter
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If you're new to this channel, Peter Ralston is the founder of the Cheng Hsin School and the creator of The Art of Effortless Power. For over five decades, he has explored the nature of consciousness, human performance, physical skill, fighting mastery, and the possibility of living with complete authenticity and exploring direct Consciousness.
Peter is also the first non-Asian to win the full-contact World Championship tournament in China. He is the author of several influential books on consciousness, mastery, embodiment, and inquiry, including The Book of Not Knowing and Pursuing Consciousness.
His work spans martial arts, contemplative practice, and direct experiential investigation, challenging conventional assumptions about identity, perception, and reality itself.
2 Oct 2026
40 Living Inside Stories
Peter Ralston's Latest Newsletter - https://chenghsin.link/newsletter
Access to our Community and Learning Materials - https://chenghsin.link/skool
If you're new to this channel, Peter Ralston is the founder of the Cheng Hsin School and the creator of The Art of Effortless Power. For over five decades, he has explored the nature of consciousness, human performance, physical skill, fighting mastery, and the possibility of living with complete authenticity and exploring direct Consciousness.
Peter is also the first non-Asian to win the full-contact World Championship tournament in China. He is the author of several influential books on consciousness, mastery, embodiment, and inquiry, including The Book of Not Knowing and Pursuing Consciousness.
His work spans martial arts, contemplative practice, and direct experiential investigation, challenging conventional assumptions about identity, perception, and reality itself.
15 Sept 2026
39 The Source of My Breakthroughs
Peter Ralston's Latest Newsletter - https://chenghsin.link/newsletter
Access to our Community and Learning Materials - https://chenghsin.link/skool
If you're new to this channel, Peter Ralston is the founder of the Cheng Hsin School and the creator of The Art of Effortless Power. For over five decades, he has explored the nature of consciousness, human performance, physical skill, fighting mastery, and the possibility of living with complete authenticity and exploring direct Consciousness.
Peter is also the first non-Asian to win the full-contact World Championship tournament in China. He is the author of several influential books on consciousness, mastery, embodiment, and inquiry, including The Book of Not Knowing and Pursuing Consciousness.
His work spans martial arts, contemplative practice, and direct experiential investigation, challenging conventional assumptions about identity, perception, and reality itself.
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