Who we are
The Mexican Association of Alexander Technique Teachers (APTAM, Asociación de Profesores de Técnica Alexander de México A.C.) was founded in 2016 with the purpose of disseminating the Alexander Technique in Mexico and overseeing the quality of its teaching.
Our mission is to promote Alexander Technique as a valuable resource for health, education, and well-being, and to ensure its teaching remains loyal to the principles developed by F. M. Alexander and sustained with the highest standards of quality.
APTAM regulates the training and certification of teachers in Mexico, guaranteeing that training programs adhere to the standards established by the Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies (ATAS), an international association of professional Alexander Technique societies.
Through our work, we ensure that those who teach the Technique have received professional training of at least 1,600 hours, guided by certified teachers and with the necessary experience.
Our main commitment is that the term “Alexander Technique” represents these levels of quality, protecting the general public from practices that by not adhering to adequate standardscould be less effective or even harmful.
ATAS and the international network of Alexander Technique
The Mexican Association of Alexander Technique Teachers (APTAM) is part of the Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies (ATAS), an international organization that groups national associations of the Alexander Technique.
ATAS recognizes and validates the teaching qualifications of its members, establishing and maintaining the same rigorous standards for the training and ethical conduct of its teachers across the world. Today, ATAS is composed of more than 3,000 certified teachers and is the only international network that supervises the quality of the Alexander Technique teacher training programs.
What does ATAS do?
ATAS guarantees the continuity of the original training standard established by F. M. Alexander, aligning with the principles he himself exposed.
Of these standards, it highlights the requirement of a minimum of 1,600 hours of professional training as a fundamental requisite to become a certified teacher.
The main objectives of ATAS include:
Maintaining and elevating the professional standard of the Alexander Technique globally.
To inform and educate the general public of the benefits and nature of the Alexander Technique.
To facilitate the communication and exchange between its members.
To encourage the continuous development and research of the Technique.
ATAS societies:
ATAS offers the biggest global catalogue of Alexander Technique certified teachers. Each member society of ATAS maintains their own virtual directory of certified teachers, both local and international.
ATAS: https://www.alexandertechniquesocieties.com/
This is the list of affiliated countries with ATAS. To find certified teachers in each country, one must go to the ATAS website and access the teacher directory of each association from there.
Argentina (AAPTA): Asociación Argentina de Profesores de Técnica Alexander
Australia (AUSTAT): Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
Austria (GATOE): Gesellschaft für F. M. Alexander-Technik Österreich
Belgium (AEFMAT): Belgian Association of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
Brazil (ABTA): Associação Brasileira da Técnica Alexander
Canada (ATC): Alexander Technique Canada
Denmark (DFLAT): Alexanderteknik i Danmark
Finland (FINSTAT): Suomen Alexander-tekniikka opettajat Finstat ry
France (APTA): Association des Professeurs de La Technique Alexander
Germany (ATVD): Alexander-Technik-Verband Deutschland e.V.
Ireland (ISATT): Irish Society of Alexander Technique Teachers
Israel (ISTAT): Israeli Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
México (APTAM): Asociación de Profesores de Técnica Alexander de México
Netherlands (NEVLAT): Nederlandse Vereniging van Leraren in de F.M. Alexander Techniek
New Zealand (ATTSANZ): Alexander Technique Teachers’ Society of New Zealand
Norway (NFLAT): Norsk Forening for Laerere i Alexanderteknikk
South Africa (SASTAT): South African Society of Teachers for the Alexander Technique
Spain (APTAE): la Asociación de los Profesores de la Técnica Alexander en España
Switzerland (SBAT/APSTA): Schweizerischer Berufsverband der Alexander-Technik; Association Professionnelle Suisse de la Technique Alexander
United Kingdom (STAT): Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
United States of America (AmSAT): American Society for the Alexander Technique