Ki Manipulation

Summary
Chi Manipulation is the ability to shape and manipulate the life energy that exists in all living things, referred to as Chi (also Ki or Qi depending the place). This energy is a pervades through all that is considered living and is often portrayed as being relative to Martial Arts or Aura. In different cases, the user can produce chi by channeling the energy through the physical body or by using the natural energy of the planet or cosmos.

Possible Uses

 * Energy Manipulation/Projection: Often times, users are capable of channeling their chi in the form of energy projection or even being able to mold that energy in the way they desire
 * Enhanced Senses (Chi Sensing): Users can often detect other entities through the emanation of their Ki, whether it be across long distances or for some, on a global to cosmic scale.
 * Chi Masking: In addition, some works have Chi Manipulators who are able to suppress the Chi that naturally flows off their bodies to render themselves virtually invisible to Chi Sensing techniques.
 * Chi Emission/Aura: Some users of Chi can emit their Chi in the form of auras or attacks. Some medias have shown one can do things like create Chi constructs, projectile Ki in an elemtental manner or even emit it in a magical manner

Limitations

 * Ki is usually in reserves, meaning that it can deplete if the user is not careful (Depends on media)
 * One might need intense training and concentration to use their Chi, or even use it to it's max potential
 * For those who can sense Chi, it is generally easier to sense those who have larger amounts. Thus becoming a more powerful Chi manipulator may also make you a bigger and easier to find target.

Users

 * Dragon Ball Characters
 * Many Elemental Benders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Many Street Fighter Characters
 * Fighters such as Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star