Mabel Elsworth Todd (1880 - 1956) is known as the founder of what came 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 refine neuromuscular coordination. Lulu Sweigard, who coined the term Ideokinesis, and Barbara Clark furthered Todd's work.[2][3] 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.

Hidden You: What You are and What to Do About it

Todd, Mabel Elsworth

Princeton Book Company Publishers

The teaching of posture and teh muan structure as it moves in the upright position; and the teaching of better body balance.

Early Writings, 1920 - 1934

Dance Horizons

A classic study of physiology and the effect of psychological processes on movement that has a mind/body approach, which makes it a favorite of dancers. This brand new edition is an EXACT reproduction of the original 1937 edition and INCLUDES ALL ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS!

The Thinking Body

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

The Gestalt Journal Press

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.

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Martino Fine Books

2018 Reprint of 1953 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Mabel Elsworth Todd is considered the founder of what came 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 refined neuromuscular coordination. 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.

Hidden You: What You are and What to Do About It

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Der Körper denkt mit: Anatomie als Ausdruck dynamischer Kräfte

Hogrefe AG

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Hidden You: What You are and What to Do About it

Early Writings, 1920 - 1934

The Thinking Body

The Thinking Body

Hidden You: What You are and What to Do About It

The Thinking Body

Der Körper denkt mit: Anatomie als Ausdruck dynamischer Kräfte