Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)

Learned: Appendix Only

See Manual Pages: A-113, A-117

Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward

This pose can be done in the following orientations: Seated.

Hip and Knee Information
  Hip Position Knee Position Significant Weight Bearing
Open Closed Bent Straight
Front/Leading Leg X X  
Back/Second Leg X X  

Movements of Prana
Prana Apana Vyana Samana
Spine
Crown
Tailbone
Hands
Knees
Legs (squeeze in)

Relevant Asanas
Kramas Related Asanas Pratikryasanas
Sukhasana
Seated Vrksasana
Padmasana
Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep
Sukhasana
Goraksasana

Physical Key Actions
Joint Mobilizations Muscle Stretching Muscle Engagement
Deep external hip opener
Deep knee flexion

Common Misalignments
Mixalignments Cues to help
Going too far; Torquing ankles or knees Rotation only comes from hip
Invert ankle to compensate for lack of hip mobility Dorsiflex ankle first and keep it dorsiflexed
Knees popping up