practice involves rhythmic breathing, slow and stylized movement, a mindful state, and visualization of guiding qi. Martial arts Qi is a didactic concept in many Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese martial arts. Martial qigong is a feature of both internal and external training systems in China and other East Asian cultures. The most notable of the qi-focused "internal" force (jin) martial arts are Baguazhang, Xing Yi Quan, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Southern Praying Mantis, Snake Kung Fu, Southern Dragon Kung Fu, Aikido, Kendo, Hapkido, Aikijujutsu, Luohan Quan, and Liu He Ba Fa. Demonstrations of qi or ki are popular in some martial arts and may include the unraisable body, the unbendable arm, and other feats of power. These feats can be explained using biomechanics and physics. Acupuncture and moxibustion Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine that involves insertion of needles or the application of pinching/gripping into/onto superficial structures of the body (skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles) at acupuncture points to balance the flow of qi. This is often accompanied by moxibustion, a treatment that involves burning mugwort on or near the skin at an acupuncture point. Taoist sexual practices See also Aether (classical element) Aṣẹ (Yoruba) Aura (paranormal) Chakra Dantian Esoteric healing Geist Livity (spiritual concept) Mana Orgone Prana Reiki Pneuma Soul Scientific skepticism Notes References Works cited Further reading External links Article by Bing YeYoung "A Philosophical and Cultural Interpretation of Qi" The Skeptics Dictionary Qi Encyclopedia Aikido Chinese martial arts terminology Concepts in Chinese folk religion Concepts in Chinese philosophy Consciousness–matter dualism Energy (esotericism) Neo-Confucianism Pseudoscience Qigong Reiki Taoist cosmology Vitalism