Michael Chekhov’s
11 Psychophysical Gestures

Psycho-Physical Gestures require the actor to externalize an inner objective or character trait into a physical gesture which may be internalized, affecting their performance and characterization at a subconscious, psychological level.

1. Open
2. Close
3. Push
4. Pull
5. Embrace
6. Lift
7. Penetrate
8. Wring
9. Tear
10. Smash
11. Throw