Cheng Hsin

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Cheng Hsin is an internal martial art founded in 1975 by Peter Ralston which is mainly based on techniques found in Tai Chi Chuan, Baguazhang, and Aikido. Ralston put together his extensive knowledge of martial arts to create Cheng Hsin. Though the art consists mostly of throwing techniques, striking is learned later on. Ralston used his experience in Karate and other striking arts to make a Cheng Hsin style which would enable its students to deal with Karatekas and other strikers.

Students are taught concepts of physics and physical interaction so as to better understand the nature of a combat situation. But this is only the basis of such understanding. They are also taught to understand how perception and psychological interaction affect such a situation. The physical training of Cheng Hsin involves mostly forms and tui shou (see Tai Chi Chuan), though free-form practice is also used.

Cheng Hsin is heavily imbued with philosophy. Its name can be translated roughly as "the true nature of being." Much time is dedicated to meditation and philosophical inquiry. The profound philosophical underpinnings of this art are heavily based on Zen Buddhism.

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