UK woman arrested in Thailand for offering ‘sacred sexuality’ wellness classes

They had been tipped off by social media users reporting “risque” photos posted by a “Maria Sky Love” as well as an advertisement for tantric – dubbed as “sex yoga” by locals – classes for 400 baht (US$12) a session. The classes for foreign tourists, held on Tuesdays, allegedly include sexually suggestive poses.

Shchetinina was charged with working illegally as a yoga teacher, as her work permit stated she was a customer relations manager for an accommodation firm, tourist police inspector Winit Boonchit told the Bangkok Post newspaper.

“The suspect’s behaviour violates the Foreigners’ Working Management Emergency Decree because working as a tantric yoga instructor is outside the permitted scope of jobs,” he said, as quoted by the Mirror newspaper from the UK.

“She was charged for working as a foreigner outside the authorised scope and was handed to the inquiry officer at Koh Phangan Police Station for further legal action.”