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2. **Spiritual and Philosophical Views**:
- **Chi or Qi (Traditional Chinese Medicine)**: This is considered the vital energy or life force flowing through all living beings, which maintains health and vitality. Practices like acupuncture aim to balance or move this energy.
- **Prana (Hindu and Yogic Philosophy)**: Similar to Chi, Prana represents the breath of life, the universal life force.
- **Ka (Ancient Egyptian)** or **Mana (Polynesian)** - These are other cultural interpretations of a life-sustaining energy or force.