The Thinking Body Paperback – January 1, 2008

Wow! Lots to learn for anyone interested in the body and how it functions, what it needs, the history of fine tuning into somatic experience and the nitty gritty details of every muscle, bone, tendon, fascia, cell, blood, breath, ... all of it connected and operating as one unbelievably amazing system! LOVE THIS BOOK. Reading it again now after I consumed it like a meal after a 35 mile hike up a mountain (did that once) .. (first read). Any body worker, yoga guide, somatic adventurer, anatomy scholar, physical therapist, surgeon, veterinarian, physician, medical student, dancer, athlete, and basically, any human who wants to know themselves better, will benefit from and enjoy this book!

I re-purchased this book recently because I discovered that I had sold or donated the copy I bought in 1975. I was prompted to consult it again after viewing a documentary about Marilyn Monroe, who grows more interesting and complex over time. She had read this book and used an idea for it to develop her signature walk. Todd tells the reader to walk as though you were suspended from an umbrella. Marilyn Monroe could think of herself hanging in space that way and it freed her to move freely. This book is remarkable and rich with insights.

book came in perfect condition i took a peak at the pages and i can’t wait to read this!

Received in great condition and my daughter loves it

Just started this book and it seems to be a good read. I like the way it's going so far. Marilyn Monroe used this to practice posture for her acting. That is not to say it's a reason to buy it, but my point is that I think it could be useful especially for those who are studying a physical craft. Helps you have a perspective on your posture.

I chanced into this book when researching dance kinesthethia. The book, published in the 1930s, stresses the importance of body awareness, posture, balance, breathing and so on. However, as a nonmedical reader, I found the scientific explanations overwhelming but still plodded through. There is no doubt that a book written for the lay reader that maintains its science basis would be immensely invaluable. I would nonetheless recommend readers to flip through the book because the scientific basis is incredibly compelling. You will not look at posture the same way again. I do believe that any individual focused on body movements either through yoga or serious dance will benefit.

Wow. Marilyn Monroe must've been a very secretly smart woman! I discovered this book after watching the HBO doc love Marilyn and all I have to say is wow. This book is written almost Shakespearian like either that or I seriously need to upgrade my vocabulary. It's almost like a personalized textbook for your body and mind. The thinking body teaches you everything from how to walk and talk to etiquettency! A pure classic no doubt about it the thinking body basically teaches you how to raise yourself and teach yourself how to act. Civil.

Excellent book on movement and the structure and function of the body. I took a summer intensive with the dance company Jump Rhythm Jazz Project and we were given portions of this book to read. There is truly nothing new under the sun. Portions of this text were originally part of a class syllabus for the author to her students back in 1929. There is much to learn here about how to truly get your body in a relaxed state while living and striding in the 21st Century.

Exactly as expected, thank you

Very interesting bookFast delivery in great condition

Un livre déjâ "ancien" (1935), mais dont l'approche du corps pensant reste d'actualité à plusieurs égards. À ne pas négliger.

Der Name Mabel Todd war mir bekannt. Aber ich habe nicht ausdrücklich danach gesucht, sondern bin durch Zufall an dieses wunderbare Buch geraten. - Ich brauche möglichst viele Infos zur Funktionsweise von Skelett, Muskeln etc. in Bewegung, muss lernen, mir das vorzustellen, bei mir zu spüren und bei anderen zu sehen. Ich hatte mich schon darauf gefasst gemacht, mir diese Infos aus Anatomiebüchern u.a. Veröffentlichungen zusammen zu suchen, die in diesen Dingen meist nicht sehr auskunftsfreudig sind, oder so detailliert, dass man nicht mehr durchsteigt. Und dann finde ich plötzlich dieses Buch und bin dankbar, dass sich jemand erbarmt hat, das neu aufzulegen.Mir war gar nicht klar, dass Mabel Todd seiner Zeit ein Experimentallabor, einen breit angelegten Unterrichtsbetrieb, Jahrzehnte lange Erfahrung und das Fachwissen von diversen erstklassigen Spezialisten zur Verfügung stand. Sie beschreibt sehr strukturiert, plastisch und mit einer bei aller Fachterminologie fast einfachen Sprache, welche Funktion Knochen, Muskeln, etc. haben, wie sie aufgebaut sind, evolutionsbiologisch entstanden sind, mechanisch zusammen hängen etc. -Einer ihrer Grundgedanken ist: 'Form folgt Funktion.' Ein zweiter: 'Knochen tragen Gewicht. Muskeln bewegen die Knochen.' Ich bin glücklich! Dann erklärt sie, was mit den Muskeln passiert, wenn sie zum Gewichttragen abekommandiert werden. Ich habe mich gefragt, welche Beweglichkeit Schienbein und Wadenbein haben. Unter den 91 Abbildungen (gezeichnet) findet sich eine, die tibia und fibula mit allen Bändern so genau wiedergibt, dass meine Fantasie eine gute praktische Vorstellung von der differenzierten Beweglichkeit der beiden samt ihren Grenzen bekommt. Ich bin noch nicht durch, sondern erst bei Kapitel IV. Aber ich habe jetzt schon mehr Antworten gefunden, als ich Fragen hatte. Werde also immer wieder einzelne Abschnitte lesen, um mir die vielen Details langsam anzueignen.PS: Es gibt das Buch auch auf Deutsch. Die Übersetzung scheint gut zu sein. Ich habe mir das Original beschafft, weil ich gerne den original Duktus haben wollte, die Feinheiten, die Zwischentöne ...

Articolo conforme alla descrizione, in ottime condizioni, consegnato anche prima dei tempi previsti. Ottimo servizio. Lettura impegnativa, principalmente "per addetti ai lavori" o per chi veramente interessato. Per me ottimo.