The Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies (ATAS) comprise fifteen national societies of teachers of the Alexander Technique who recognize each others' professional qualifications and agree to maintain the same standards for the training and professional conduct of Alexander Technique teachers worldwide.
What do the Affiliated Societies do?
The Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies assure that the standards of training that originated with F. M. Alexander continue to be upheld. These standards include the requisite sixteen hundred hours of training.
Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies:
- Maintain and improve professional standards
- Prevent abuse and exploitation by untrained people
- Educate the public about the Technique
- Facilitate contact and communication between members
- Encourage research into the Technique
Why Choose an Affiliated Teacher?
The fifteen Societies that comprise ATAS are the only global professional Alexander Technique organizations that oversee standards of teacher training in the Alexander Technique by ensuring that all certified ATAS teachers have completed a three year program, with a minimum of sixteen hundred hours of training, on approved training courses taught by training directors guaranteed to have the necessary skills and experience to train Alexander Technique teachers.
How to Find an ATAS Teacher?
ATAS offers the largest global collection of Certified Teachers of the Alexander Technique. Each ATAS Society maintains its own electronic directory of certified teachers, both resident and worldwide. To find an affiliated teacher outside the USA, simply click on the following links:
