The Alexander Technique Centre (ATC) Kyoto is registered in Japan with the Solidarity of Teachers of the Alexander Technique JSTAT. The japanese professional teachers association promotes and advances the Technique as an organization connected with the oldest (est.1958) and largest established teaching body STAT (Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique) and its Affiliated Societies & Networks worldwide. The website offers definitive guidance to the Alexander Technique and listings of accredited teachers. The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique W : http://www.stat.org.uk E : enquiries@stat.org.uk T : 020 7482 5135 F : 020 7482 5435 1st Floor, Linton House 39-51 Highgate Road London NW5 1RS about STAT The Society is the oldest established teaching body and professional association for the Alexander Technique. The Society's aims are to: ・faciliate contact between members ・encourage research into the Technique ・make the Technique more widely known ・maintain and improve professional standards ・prevent abuse and exploitation by untrained people. As the teaching of Alexander's work has spread internationally, the Society has acted as an advisory body for the formation of national organizations for the Alexander Technique Profession. International affiliated Alexander Technique Societies and Networks of accredited teachers that adhere to mutually agreed and published standards exist in: ・Australia (AUSTAT) The Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique ・Austria (GATOE) Gesellschaft fuer Alexander Technik Oesterreich - Network ・Belgium (AEFMAT) Association des Enseignants de la Alexander Technique de Belgique ・Brazil (ABTA) Associacao Brasileira da Technica Alexander ・Canada (CANSTAT) Societe Canadienne des Professeurs de la Technique Alexander ・Denmark (DFLAT) Den danske forening af Laerere i F.M. Alekxander Teknik ・Finland (FINSTAT) The Finish Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique ・France (APTA) L'Association Francaise des Professeurs de la Technique Alexander ・Germany (ATVD) Alexander-Technik-Verband-Deutschland e.V. ・India (INDSTAT) Indian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique - Network ・Ireland (ISATT) The Irish Society of Alexander Technique Teachers - Network ・Israel (ISTAT) Israeli Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique ・Japan (JSTAT) Japan Solidarity of Teachers of the Alexander Technique - Network ・Netherlands (NEVLAT) Nederlandse Vereniging van Leraren in de F.M. Alexandertechniek ・New Zealand (ATTSNZ) Alexander Technique Teachers Society New Zealand ・Norway (NVLAT) Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique Norway ・South Africa (SASTAT) South African Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique ・Spain (APTAE) Asociation de los Profesores de la Tecnica Alexander en Espana ・Sweden (ATSVERIGE) Swedish Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique - Network ・Switzerland (SVLAT) Schweizerischer Verband der Lehrer der F.M. Alexander-Technik ・United States of America (AmSAT) The American Society for the Alexander Technique ・United Kingdom and Ireland (STAT) Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique Please click a country listed above to find your nearest Alexander teacher anywhere around the world. The websites offer excellent descriptions of the Alexander Technique and provide information and resources for Alexander lessons, classes, workshops and teacher training. If you have further questions contact the office of the national Society / Network. For further information about the Alexander Technique and qualified lessons, seminars & training to teach with teachers in Japan contact JSTAT's office or the ATC Kyoto: info@alexandertechnique.ne.jp