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Jann and Ian have studied extensively with top Alexander trainers. Qualifying in South Africa with Walter Vaughn Jones, Jann and Ian studied in the London Alexander training school with trainers Peter and Ellie Ribeaux throughout 2010. Jann also worked with Illana Machover and Anthony Kingsley (London) and Stephen Cooper (Oxford).

Ian and Jann McMichael live in Auckland, New Zealand and Jann teaches the Technique on a one-to-one basis from One Tree Hill, Auckland. They communicate the importance of maintaining strong poise and ease through their wisdom and understanding 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 is also well known and highly respected as a teacher.

The post-graduate work Jann has done gives her the tools to start a school for Alexander Teachers in Auckland which is in formation at present.

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.

Jann says: "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.