Governing Bodies/Institutes/Associations

• Accupuncture Society professional body of acupuncture practitioners
• Alexander Technique International An  International site but with listings of UK practitioners
• Aromatherapy Organisations Council, PO Box 355, Croydon,  Surrey, CR9 2OP, UK; 0181-251-7912 phone/FAX.
• Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists
• Association of Jewish yoga teachers
• Association of Physical and Natural Therapists
• Association of Reflexologists professionally qualified practitioners, or those undergoing training for  professional qualification
• BKS Lyengar Yoga Teachers Association a  body of Teachers who have been trained to teach Iyengar Yoga.
• British Acupuncture Council represents 1,800 acupuncturists who have an extensive training in acupuncture
• British Chiropractic  Association includes membership details, news, and information  for health care
• British Complementary Medicine Association
• British Essential Oils Association 15 Exeter Mansions Exeter  Road London NW2 3UG 020 8450 3713
• British Healthcare Trades Association
• British Herb Trade Association trade association for anyone involved with herbs
• British Medical Acupuncture Society about the Society and how you can locate a medical acupuncturist  in your area.
• British Medical Association
• British Meditation Society 33 George Street Wakefield  WF1 1LX
• British Naturopathic Association Supporting Practitioners of Naturopathy
• British Osteopathic  Associationthe largest professional  association for osteopaths in the UK
• British Reflexology Association a  representative body for persons practising the method of Reflexology
• British School of Osteopathy
• British Wheel of Yoga Recognised by the  Sports Councils as governing body for yoga in Great Britain
• Buddhist Society presents  the major Buddhist Schools and traditions
• Feng Shui Societyformed to advance feng shui principles and concepts  a
• Foundation for Traditional Chinese  Medicine
• General Chiropractic Council statutory body  with regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994
• Guild of Complimentary Medicine
• Healer Practitioner Association International An Umbrella Organisation for Spiritual Healing & Counselling  Skills
• Health Kinesiology International Headquarters
• Herb Society The Herb Society was founded in 1927  and has a worldwide membership.
• HFMA Trade Association for the specialist  health product industry
• Hypnotherapy Society
• Institute for Complimentary Medicine formed  in 1982 to provide the public with information on Complementary Medicine
• Institute of Biodynamic Psychology and  Psychotherapy biological and psychological approach to the mind  and human development
• International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy(USA) heightens the awareness of the colon hydrotherapy  profession
• International Federation of  Aromatherapists international aromatherapy  organisation and a registered charity
• International Federation of Essential Oils and Aromas Trade (IFEAT)
• International Institute of  Refloxology
• International Network of Esoteric  Healing group of people dedicated to the practice and study of  Esoteric Healing.
• International Register of Massage Therapists trade  organization for those engaged in physical therapy professions.
• Kinesiology Federation of UK information and support to students & Practitioners of Health  Kinesiology
• Light On Yoga Association Association for  Iyengar yoga students
• National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)enhances public awareness of the benefits of true  aromatherapy
• National Federation of Spiritual Healers  organisation for spiritual healing in the United Kingdom
• National Institute of Medical Herbalists Setting the Standard in Herbal Medicine. Preserving the Past for  the Future
• Register of Chinese Herbal  Medicine set up in 1987 to regulate the practice of Chinese  Herbal Medicine (CHM) in the UK
• Reiki Association to  facilitate and nurture the understanding and practice of the Usui System of  Reiki Healing
• Shiatsu Society
• Society of Teachers of the Alexander  Technique regulatory body for the Alexander Technique