Maria Kiefer

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Is 9rinergy Real?
Iknowabiton thetopicofchi energy_In manyAsian cultures, Chi is referred to as
"lifeforce". Itis believed to be the energyin yourbodythatkeepsyou aliveand itis said
thatyou an learntocontrolthatenergyto shield you and to even harm otherpeople.
:r erei aI ofproofforand againstthe idea ofchi energy. Studieson chi energy
ya.eshown thatmartialartistswhosayto usechi energyare ableto surviveblowsthat
( theyshould notbeableto survive.Thesemartialartistssaythattheyusetheir
chi energyand transferthatenergytowheretheyare being hitto repel theblow. Many
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dO masters haveshowntothe publictouchlessknockoutsand when an blood pressure
.JP:. monitorwasputon the personthatwasbeing knocked out, theirblood pressureshotup
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when the knockoutw ing performed.

Thereis also lot :f proofagainstchi energyalso. Thefactthatscienceis notable
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toexplainthe phenomenon isw a 0 fpeopledo notbelievethatitis real. When
touchlessknockoutswere being doneon skepticstheywere unaffected.
Myopinion onthiscontroversialtopicisthatchi energyis astateofmind.
"personally, Ibelievethatthe mind is apowerf thi and ifyou believeyouwilldo
you will be abletodo it.