Isn't chi or qi energy, just consiousness?

I was wondering about those concepts like chi, prana, qi, etc... all names for energy flowing through the body. When shaolin monks focus on a task they send their 'chi' to the area in the body where it is needed. Isn't it just being extra aware of this part of the body, that gives a sensation known as 'energy', 'chi',...? A tingling sensation, that is actually always there, but of which we arent aware of.