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Ian and
Jann McMichael live in Auckland, New Zealand and Jann
teaches the Technique on a one-to-one basis from One Tree
Hill. They communicate the importance of maintaining strong
poise and ease through their wisdom and understanding of the
value of the Technique. Ian's energetic and personable
manner and Jann's quiet focused teaching provide good
support to this unique, innovative education.
Jann says:"
After experiencing chronic lower back, numbness and
neck pain for years, and being fascinated at how much
positive repair
to health can take place in both pain and symptoms through
applying the technique, I decided to take steps to be able
to offer this to opportunity others."
"I did my Alexander training with
internationally recognised teacher trainer Walter Vaughn Jones (see details below) in Cape Town,
South Africa and qualified in 1998. Since qualifying I have
worked with a wide range of people from many walks of life
and love the way the application of the Technique enables
people to make the very best of whatever they are engaged
in. I have spent many years in refining the skill of
articulate communication and bring this skill to my
teaching. I have also run many group courses to
facilitate a better understanding of it."
Jann and Ian have completed the rigorous
training process to earn certification from STAT(SA).
STAT(Society
for Teachers of Alexander Technique) is
the professional teaching body internationally
recognised;
was established in 1958 to promote and attain a
high recognised status for all Alexander
Teachers registered. ATTSNZ
(Alexander
Technique Teachers Society of New Zealand)
is an
affiliation of STAT.
Ian and Jann studied with Walter Vaughn Jones who was trained by
Master teachers Peter Scott, Marjory and Wilfred Barlow. He
also worked with Pat MacDonald who took over Alexander's
practice when he died - all trained by F.M. Alexander.
Says
Jann, "When I first met Walter Vaughn Jones I immediately
recognised his integrity and
instinctively knew his teaching
was of a high
standard. I did not hesitate to enrol in his
class." To become a recognised teacher of the Alexander
Technique a three year full time course is undertaken: this
enables a learner teacher to develop the finely tuned hands
and mind required to teach this work. |