Yoga manuals, such as the Gheranda Samhita, estimate that there are over 840,000 postures. These include countless poses for every living creature in the world. But it is the results that really matter. At the end of a Yoga session you are supposed to feel rejuvenated and refreshed, ready to face the world with much more agility and balance. For instance, in the Peacock pose, you feel a sense of balance, a sense of pride, an affirmation of your ability to progress in the world.

Likewise, while doing the Eagle pose, you experience a sense of oneness and focus, a whetting of your vision and objectives. In the Cobra pose, the practitioner feels both an incredible sense of upliftment and, at the same time, a sense of being weighted and glued to the earth. In the Lion pose the practitioner feels absolutely regal, revitalized and revived.