Medical What is the Scientific Basis of Chi Energy in Martial Arts?

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The discussion centers on the concept of chi energy, also known as qi, and its significance in martial arts and traditional medicine. Participants question whether there is scientific backing for qi or if it remains an outdated belief. The conversation references various demonstrations of qi, including feats like bending spears and enduring vehicle impacts, which proponents claim are possible through harnessing this energy. A link to a Wikipedia article on qi is provided for further reading. The thread concludes with a note that a previous discussion on the topic exists, leading to the decision to lock the current thread.
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I'm not sure if this is the right subforum for this thread, but I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on chi energy (AKA qi), specifically the role it supposedly plays in martial arts and medicine.

Is there any science to this, or is it just an ancient belief that hasn't completely died out yet?

If you are unfamiliar with qi energy, there are plenty videos on youtube of people doing seemingly supernatural acts such as bending spears with their throats and getting run over by cars, which they claim are possible by harnessing qi energy. There is also a good article on wikipedia about it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi
 
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hmm thanks for the link

I wasn't aware that there had been a discussion about it already...oh well
 
Since it has already been pointed out that there was a previous discussion on the topic, I will lock this one.
 

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