Traditional

Fire Log Pose

Agnistambhasana

Stack one shin over the other and sit evenly through both sitting bones.

Benefits: Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
Props: Blanket or blocks optional.
Hold Time: 5 to 8 breaths
Cautions and Contraindications: Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
Entering Fire Log Pose: Sit with one shin parallel to the front edge of the mat. Stack the second shin on top so the ankles and knees line up as much as possible. Sit evenly through the sitting bones and stay upright or fold forward. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
Exiting Fire Log Pose: Lean back onto the hands. Unstack the legs slowly and stretch them forward. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.