It can be, however Reiki is more commonly thought of as a method of hands on healing. We understand now that Reiki is so much more than than just hands on healing though! For example, these healing energies can also be called on in a self-healing capacity through what is essentially meditation. Through these personal meditations or self-healing practices, Reiki can therefore help us to raise our own vibration closer towards love, light & purity which opens many beautiful doorways into Higher Consciousness.
By working with these higher energetic frequencies through meditation, we are essentially more easily able to clear & cleanse away any darker or more negative energies from within ourselves. Thus we move closer to balance, love & light and therefore - better health & happiness.
So it is the concept of calling on higher and more harmonious energetic frequencies which is a really important reason why the practices of Reiki (and any form of energy based healing) are so effective. It is also another reason why the teacher is so important for this process. The teacher becomes your connection to these higher energetic frequencies so please choose wisely.
Also, each teacher will have different ways of meditating, connecting, healing and will no doubt have a series of preferred techniques and practices of working with the healing energies. Marty and Gerry's style of working with any kind of divinely guided healing energies is through the fundamental principles of love, compassion, surrender, faith & gratitude. We feel that these are all very essential components of any good practice and we therefore encourage these concepts in many of our online courses.