Ive comprised some articals pertaining to the very 'real' subject pertaining to the question "is it really posible to control one or more natural elements with ones mind or chi?". So how about you read these few paragraphs and decide for your self if its real or myth:

Hydrokinesis - aka: Waterbending:
The mental manipulation of liquids via force. It is the manipulation of liquids such as water, oil, and alcohol. Hydrokinetics’ are able to influence the motion of water not create it. Static electricity is generated via the agitation of flammable liquids such as gasoline. The rate of generation is influenced by the conductive of the liquids or the amount of turbulence in the liquid. Liquids with lower conductivities tend to accumulate more static charges and would be easier to move. Strictly speaking there is no such thing as a "non-conductor". If the voltage is high enough electrons will bridge the gap, even a vacuum. Since water is less conductive then flammable liquids you will almost entirely dependant on your Electrokinetic ability in which all Psychokinetic’s posses. It is the electrostatic field produced by your own mind and body that agitate the water and redirect it movements. Hydrokinetics cannot make it rain or anything of that sort, as such would be getting it confused with atmokinesis (or weather bending... lol ). Some associated gifts also include self healing and empathy.

Pyrokinesis - aka: Firebending:
The mental manipulation of force due to increase temperatures. Pyrokinetic’s use frequencies and electrostatics to create temperature increases in gases, liquids and solids. It is the acceleration of molecules that produces this heating transition. Pyrokinetic’s can reach melting points and boiling points (for instance the melting point of the element mercury is 37.89 °F) and (The boiling point of water is 212 °F). Pyrokinetic’s can heat solids, liquids and gases such as oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, water, mercury, etc. Once an object has met its melting point successfully the substance will then transition into a liquid. Once a liquid reaches its boiling point it will transition into a gas. Fire is a form of combustion and to produce fire a Pyrokinetic will need both fuel and oxygen of course. Also, this will require very high temperatures to actually spark the flame via electrical currents and surges. A flame is a self-sustaining oxidizing chemical reaction producing energy and ionized gas (plasma). Rapid combustion is a form of combustion in which large amounts of heat and light energy are released. Slow combustion is a form of combustion which takes place at low temperatures. In complete combustion, the reactant will burn in oxygen, producing a limited amount of products. Some associated gifts are hypnotic Telepathy and telepathic broadcasting.

Geokinesis or Terrakinesis- aka: Earthbending:
The mental manipulation and movement of minerals. Geokinetics use electromagnetism and electrostatics to manipulate minerals. Alteration in mineral compositions. Microseismic (small earthquakes) disruptions via the initiation of deformations in the earth surface called faults and then initializing movement of that fault. They can manipulate lumps, masses, grains (such as sand), or is disintegrated rocks (found in soils). Such minerals can include: aluminum, magnesium, iron, quartz, garnets, sulfates, salts, hematite, magnetite, rutile, phosphorus, gold, silver, copper, and ice high in minerals. The Geokinetic is a natural Alchemist. Some associated gifts are empathy and psipathy

Aerokinesis- aka: Airbending:
The mental manipulation of wind, air and gasses in general. Movement via blowing force from small breezes to gusting winds. With this as a controlled ability one can also encase and move physical objects with the produced currents. Manipulation of oxygen, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc. Some associated gifts are levitation and phycometry.


Well i hope this helped put it into perspective that some form of "-bending" might actually exist. So, give it a thought.