Pensioners the park appear to be making a very rude gesture – but it turns out they are MEDITATING

Missing the point? Pensioners in the park appear to be making a very rude gesture – but it turns out they are MEDITATING

  • The owner of the Instagram page Shanghai Observed saw the people in a park
  • The group all had their middle fingers up in the air held out in front of them
  • Pack of pensioners were all taking part in a group meditation, holding same pose

A group of elderly people appeared to be swearing while taking park in a meditation exercise in China. 

The owner of the Instagram page Shanghai Observed was strolling through a local park in October when he noticed the gathering.

Taking a closer look, he noticed the pack of pensioners were all taking part in a group meditation and were holding the same pose.

The pack of pensioners were all taking part in a group meditation and were holding the same pose

The owner of the Instagram page Shanghai Observed was strolling through a local park in October when he noticed the gathering

The people all have their middle fingers up in the air held out in front of them

They seemed completely oblivious to the person filming

The people all have their middle fingers up in the air held out in front of them in the park in Shanghai

It is common in China for groups to meet outdoors in green spaces to take part in meditation, often early in the morning before work

It is common in China for groups to meet outdoors in green spaces to take part in meditation, often early in the morning before work

The people all have their middle fingers up in the air held out in front of them. 

The group are completely silent as they stand around enjoying the session, oblivious to the person filming them. 

The footage zooms in on one woman wearing white gloves as she holds the interesting pose, concentration showing on her face. 

It is common in China for groups to meet outdoors in green spaces to take part in meditation, often early in the morning before work.  

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