The Thinking Body
The Thinking Body by Mabel Elsworth Todd is a reprint of the original 1937 edition, published by Martino Fine Books on September 8, 2017. This edition features a complete facsimile of the original text, including all illustrations, and is presented in English across 342 pages. The book explores Todd’s foundational concepts of Ideokinesis, a form of somatic education that emphasizes the use of anatomically based visual imagery and relaxed volition to enhance neuromuscular coordination.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the interplay between physiology and psychology in movement, making it relevant for those interested in medical, performing arts, and cognitive psychology topics. Todd’s insights have influenced various professionals in somatic awareness and are often discussed alongside other methods that highlight the role of unconscious intention in physical expression. This work remains a significant reference for dancers and health practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of the body-mind connection.
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2017 Reprint of 1937 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Complete with all Illustrations from the 1937 edition. Mabel Elsworth Todd is considered the founder of what has come to be known as ‘Ideokinesis’, a form of somatic education that became popular in the 1930s amongst dancers and health professionals. Todd’s ideas involved using anatomically based, creative visual imagery and consciously relaxed volition to create and refine neuromuscular coordination. Lulu Sweigard, who coined the term Ideokinesis, and Barbara Clark furthered Todd’s work. Todd’s work was published in her book The Thinking Body (1937), which is now considered by modern dance schools to be a classic study of physiology and the psychology of movement. Her work influenced many somatic awareness professionals of her day, and is often cited along with The Feldenkrais method for its focus on the subtle influence of unconscious intention and attention.
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