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In this section we are going to explore a couple of dozen asanas (an exact count depends upon whether or not one wishes to include variations and options). This selection will suffice to work all the yin areas of the body normally targeted in a yin practice. To learn more about each asana simply click on the name. Anahatasana (aka Melting Heart) Ankle Stretch Butterfly Half butterfly Camel Cat pulling its tail Caterpillar Childs Pose Dangling Deer Dragons Dragonfly (aka Straddle) Frog Happy Baby Lying Twists Saddle Shavasana Shoelace Snail Sphinx and Seal Square Squat Swan Sleeping Swan Toe Squat Many students, faced with the challenge of practicing yoga at home, are defeated before they even begin. They feel overwhelmed by the possibilities of what they could do and are not sure how to proceed. Beginning teachers face the same quandary; what do I do to get started well? To reduce the size of this problem it is helpful to think before you even start your practice about your intentions. Once you have your intentions clear in your mind it becomes easy to choose the asanas you will do. We looked at choosing asanas in the previous section. Now lets look at intention. IntentionWhy are you going to do yoga today? You may never have asked yourself this question, and yet you still feel driven to practice. Why?There is no right answer to this question. Anything that brings you to your mat is to be respected. But understanding your inner drive will help you focus on your goal. Reminding yourself of the reason you are doing yoga throughout your practice will help you achieve your purpose. For some students the reason for doing yoga is to gain health. If this is your reason, remind yourself to feel your state of health as you practice, feel the healing energies flowing through you. You will heal faster when you remember this intention.For others the purpose of their practice is to strengthen the body or open it up. Maybe your intention today is