We have all walked home naked at some point or taken off our swimsuit in the pool, and we remember that strange and pleasant feeling of swimming naked...
But social rules do not allow us to walk around the world without clothes, unless we practice naturism. So yes, at certain times and places we can let go of clothing and social restrictions. Naturism: what is it.
Naturism
It is simply the practice walking without clothes, whether in your own home, on the beach or anywhere else in nature. Those who practice it claim that He's healthy, sensitive, and a lot of fun.
It is true that the human body is not designed to walk around with clothes, which squeeze it, enclose it, restrict it (I would add that they also protect it), but naturism concentrates more on these questions of freedom.
It seems like practicing naturism is good for mental, emotional and physical health and frees the person from any apprehension he feels regarding the shape of his body and the body of others. Taking off your clothes is not simply undressing to feel the breeze or the water, but get rid of prejudices, stress, worries.
It is true that we all know our body and that we walk around the house naked from time to time, but walking around naked with people around us is something else. In our society the body has become an object of worship, desire, blame and criticism alike. The bodies promoted by the media are perfect but not representative of society as a whole, so when ordinary people get naked things take on a different aspect.
we can name a few ideals that revolve around naturism: ecological and environmental, respect for nature in general, the health (enjoy the sun and the wind), respect and acceptance by other people, certain spirituality because there is a connection with nature to its forces and of course, the freedom to dress or not.
Those who practice naturism work on a healthier relationship with their bodies, but yes, although it is not for everyone... Would you dare? For some time now, more people are encouraged to this practice and to clarify the picture a bit, in many countries there are associations that guide the layman on this path.
But wait a minute: Is naturism the same as nudism? Humm, sometimes both terms are used interchangeably, in the United States for example, but in other parts of the world there is a difference, subtle but difference nonetheless.
While nudism is the act of being naked and enjoying your own skin, naturism aims to go a little further and be a lifestyle that involves self-respect, vegetarianism, yoga, pacifism, no to cigarettes and alcohol and respect for the environment. We could say that nudism is just one element of naturism.
But where does all this come from? What is your story? We can go back to Rousseau's idea of the "noble savage", to the appearance of hygiene, morality and modern medicine. Time has added ecology to it, but yesterday and today what has always remained on the sidelines is sexuality. You should not be confused sexuality for a naturist is a field of intimacy. Naturism is not about sex.
Over time, naturism has been expanding as a lifestyle in which the body is freed, and free no longer fears the opinion of others. Naked, class differences are eliminated and you can live in harmony and serenity. The complete naturism experience will depend on each practitioner, but if you want to dedicate yourself to this experience, the idea is that you can spend as much time as possible naked.
Those who practice naturism note that in an environment where people are without clothes, the atmosphere is serene. Think of spas, on the beach, in a swimming pool or a sauna. When visiting a place where naturism is practiced, you have to go knowing that being naked is mandatory, with exceptions such as the local restaurant, and it is always a good idea to have a towel at hand to sit on in common places. It is a matter of hygiene.
Where is naturism practiced? There are beaches, clubs, events.... And of course, there are countries where naturism is more popular than in others. There is a lot of naturist activity in England, in Croatia, Australia and the United States, for example. And in Spain? In the country there is Spanish Federation of Naturism, with more than 40 years and integrated to the International Naturist Federation that brings together more than 30 countries.
If you are a member you have a card and that card is valid internationally. You can become a member by searching for which association is the closest to where you live and then participate in its activities and even, with the card, in the activities of the other associations. Gesture, the FEN organizes an annual world meeting, the so-called South European Family Meeting, in El Portus, and other international meetings such as another family meeting in the Baltic or a Swimming Gala or a sports meeting in the Alps – Adriatic.
In Spain there are some beaches with a long nudist tradition, in Andalusia, Asturias, Cantabria, Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Valencia, Euskadi, Galicia, the Balearic Islands, Murcia and many more places. Playa de Torimbia, for example, is the oldest nudist beach in Asturias (dating back to the 60s), or there is also Playa de Cantarriján, in Granada.
Information of this type can be found on the official website of the FEN, which is a very complete site that will surely answer any questions you may have. For example, in its “Frequently Asked Questions” section, you have legal information about the condition of being naked in public and what you can be told and what rights you have, but there are also a series of common questions that anyone who is not a naturist can ask themselves. and here we try to answer it. And if you want to read more about the reasons to be a naturist, I recommend the special section on the subject, super complete.