Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) anatomy

Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) · Agnistambhasana · Tư thế xếp củi

Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) mainly works tibialis anterior, fibularis group, erector spinae; it stretches piriformis, deep hip rotators, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius; transversus abdominis stabilize.

3D anatomy model of Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon): working muscles in red, stretching in blue, stabilizing in yellow

Opening the 3D model…

Sit on the floor, bend the knees and lay one shin across the front of the body, parallel to the front edge of the mat. Stack the other shin on top so the top ankle rests just over the bottom knee and the top knee rests over the bottom ankle, the two shins piled like logs. Flex both feet, sit tall and rest the hands lightly on the floor beside the hips. The outer and back hips on both sides, especially the piriformis and deep rotators, lengthen strongly.

Muscles in this pose

Working (contracting): Tibialis anterior, Fibularis group, Erector spinae

Stretching: Piriformis, Deep hip rotators, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Adductors

Stabilizing: Transversus abdominis

Why these muscles work or stretch

Tibialis anterior · Working (contracting): Flexes the feet
Fibularis group · Working (contracting): Lifts the outer edges of the feet so they don't sickle, protecting the knees
Erector spinae · Working (contracting): Keeps the spine upright
Piriformis · Stretching: Main stretch; usually stronger in the top leg
Gluteus maximus · Stretching: The hips flex and rotate outward
Adductors · Stretching: The thighs open out to the sides

Practice cues

Flex both feet to keep the knees safe
Sit on a folded blanket if your back rounds or the top knee rides high
If a knee hurts, fill the gap between the top knee and bottom ankle with a block, or sit cross-legged instead

Benefits

Strongly stretches the glutes and deep hip rotators on both sides
Improves hip external rotation, supporting seated meditation postures
Builds endurance in the back muscles while sitting tall

Cautions / contraindications

Avoid with a knee injury; tight hips send the twisting load into the knees
Use caution with hip pain or sciatica
Go gently with low-back pain; sit on a blanket so the back stays upright

Easier variations

Put a block or folded blanket in the gap between the top knee and bottom ankle
Sit on a folded blanket, or switch to Easy Pose

General information, not a substitute for advice from a doctor or teacher.

Written and reviewed by Yoga An Viên center · Updated 18/10/2026

How to practice this pose (YogaWay, in Vietnamese)

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Lotus Pose Padmasana

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