A Thai man stumbled upon the dead body of a Russian man in a pool of a house in the Saiyuan Med Village in the Rawai sub-district, Mueang district of Phuket. The Russian man reportedly died while he was engaged in meditation beneath the water’s surface.

 

Officers from Chalong Police Station investigated the house after being notified of the Russian man’s drowning where they discovered the lifeless body of 23 year old Ivankiv Ivan Oliegovich at the bottom of the 1.8 metre-deep pool.

 

The revelation was brought to light by Anak Phumnarong, a 27 year old Thai man. Anak informed officers that Oliegovich had a peculiar habit of practicing meditation and yoga underwater. He would spend extensive periods submerged and Anak occasionally had to remind him to resurface from the pool.

Anak elaborated on the routine followed by the Russian man. Oliegovich would begin by meditating in the pool, then rise to bask in the sun, only to return to the water afterwards.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Top Photo via ThaiRath

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/russian-man-found-dead-in-meditation-position-in-pool-at-house-in-phuket

 

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Underwater yoga. I never stop learning

RIP Young Ivan

I encountered this first hand one day whilst water skiing, an Indian gentleman was totally submerged with only his nose above the water, gave me a fright as I could not see him and nearly hit him!!

3 hours ago, Rimmer said:

I encountered this first hand one day whilst water skiing, an Indian gentleman was totally submerged with only his nose above the water, gave me a fright as I could not see him and nearly hit him!!

baby shark song springs to mind.

1.8 meter deep pool?  27-year old (healthy) man?

Was he practicing yoga with his hands and feet bound together behind his back? 

If that did happen would his body just stay in that position?

3 minutes ago, rwill said:

If that did happen would his body just stay in that position?

Anyone meditating on the bottom of the pool is likely wearing a weight belt 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

a peculiar habit of practicing meditation and yoga underwater. He would spend extensive periods submerged

Whatever turns you on I suppose, but IMO weird!

6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

RIP Young Ivan

Why, Just following thousands of his own countrymen, as they  commit genocide in an illegal war. 

The man who discovered him has long legs!

45 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

an illegal war. 

Interesting concept.

 

R.I.P.

Check the PP, possible overstayer..........