Sankatasana Yoga Asana:

Sankatasana means Sankata and Aasana where as 'Sankata' means trouble or danger. Sankataasana or Samkataasana is one of the thirty-two Aasanas (postures) taught in the second chapter of the Gherandasamhitaa: "Placing the part below the left knee on the ground and, encircling the left foot with the right leg, place the hands on the knees. This is called Sankataasana". It is a difficult aasana. However, for those who find it comfortable, this posture conserves energy and gives a heightened state of alertness.

Sankatasana Yoga Asana Steps:

• Kneel on the floor and relax the feet.
• keep the shin of the leg on the floor, bend the right knee and wrap the riht leg around the left leg.
• Shifting the weight of the body onto the right leg and bending it slightly, lift the left leg up by bending it slightly at the knee. The body is now balanced entirely on the right leg.
• Cross the left leg over the right leg and hook the top of the left foot behind the right calf. The toes of the left leg should be showing from the left side of the right lower leg. The right leg remains slightly bent at the knee.
• Place the hands in namaskar in front of the chest.