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There have always been questions about whether or not Aikido is an effective martial art, or whether it is a martial art at all. The simple answer is yes, it is a martial art in that at the physical level it addresses the issue of self-defense, albeit often in a very lofty and idealistic manner. Aikido does deal with being attacked, and does have techniques that, when executed properly, are designed to deal effectively with an attack, so we can in fact call it a martial art.
A more subtle, and more complicated, view is to look at what the essence of Aikido technique is, and how the physical level fits in with and reflects some of the deeper, philosophical dimensions of Aikido. To do this, one need look at how Aikido is practiced, and at certain principles that O'Sensei taught and see how they help explain the deeper process of consciousness that Aikido tries to cultivate and promote.
The Techniques of Aikido

It is important to understand that the Aikido techniques that are taught in a dojo are just examples of Aiki and how to redirect energy. They exist so that we have a reference for how to learn and apply the movements and concepts of harmony, Ki, connection, and redirection, and so that we have something to practice in order to build a vocabulary of possible responses according to and maintaining the fundamental principles of Aikido. The way that techniques are generally practiced, at least traditionally, can be idealistic: they are isolated moments and circumstances that allow us to see the literal application of Aiki to a given situation or movement. At a higher level of training, one learns to open the circumstances up to a more chaotic experience, thereby working towards integrating a more spontaneous ability to respond to the moment.
It is important, however, to not ultimately place too much importance on the techniques and thereby limit oneself to a system of purely physical movements and reactions. It is questionable, if one practices only at that le

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