Regulation of the Alexander Technique

PAAT has worked towards developing the highest possible standards for training and teaching the Alexander Technique since its founding in 1986.

We see the voluntary regulation of the Alexander Technique as an essential component in upholding standards.

PAAT has been an active member in the process of voluntary regulation of the Alexander Technique profession:

1990s

In the early 1990’s, The European Union sought to inaugurate regulatory procedures in member countries in the field of Natural and Complementary Health & Health Care.

During the late 1990’s, over a two-year period, PAAT participated in the informal discussions in the UK.

2000

The House of Lords Research Committee Report on Natural and Complementary Health and Care was published.

This Report led to the Foundation of Integrated Health (FIH) obtaining a grant from the Department of Health to develop a Voluntary Regulatory framework for the Natural and Complementary Health Care sector – this included the Teaching of Alexander Technique.

2010

The Complimentary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) register was opened to Alexander Technique Teaching (AT Teaching) and PAAT has worked to support the registration and regulation of the Alexander Technique with CNHC.

PAAT is also a founder member of the Alexander Technique Professional Associations’ Forum (ATPAF) which is the Professional Forum across all UK Alexander Technique professional bodies.