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November 30, 2020 Volume 21, Issue 3

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Get Naked I have a wall hanging, a sign that says “get NAKED.” It’s a gift from a loved one who is very special to me, and when I was challenged by her recently to be more open, I re- membered this sign. So I used its message to help me reflect on some key points I learned from my conversation with her.

“Get naked. Drop the wet blanket of acquired and long-practiced habits. Be vulnera- Inside this issue ble, be exposed to the big picture. You can extend opportunities to others to do the same – to drop that blanket and show awareness of others’ needs, to act in ways that Interview With Linda Weber ...... 3 are generous and caring and that recognize your own needs, or that you have needs Naturist In 2021 ...... 3 that they can help you meet. When they do that, they are not only helping you, but Body Positivity ...... 4 also helping themselves to be their best selves. Don’t foreclose on someone’s ability to respond with their best self. Keep giving opportunities.” Contributes To Government ...... 5 Becoming A Nudist ...... 5 This reflection has to do with metaphorical more than actual nudity, yet the two are related, and the imagery is what helps me remember to be more open. Read Existential Nudist Comedy ...... 5 more Doesn't like to be naked ...... 5 Naked People Must Be Crazy ...... 6

Children And Nudity ...... 6 Free Range Humans The secret aspects ...... 7 For me, being naked is soooo much about freedom. The freedom to be myself without AANR Western Region Newsletter feeling I need to live up to any expectations. The liberation of being safe and comfort- able to bear all without receiving any negativity. The freedom to off load any of my worries and stresses and just enjoy the moment. With this book I hope to guide peo- ple to the places where they can feel this freedom. The places where there’s no-one else around so that they can off load their worries and reservations and be fully them- selves. When there is no-one else to judge, criticise or take advantage we can be set free by our nudity. In a world where naked bodies are so often sexualised, it is so liber- ating to take the power back and enjoy your own body for what it is in a purely natu- ral, non-sexual way. Read more Interview With Linda Weber

A very interesting interview with a very important person into the nudism environ- ment. I hope you like this article. 1. Corporea libertas: What do you consider to be the current concept that society has about the and the human body in general?

Linda Weber: I think society has this idea that go hand-in-hand. When a person is nude in a public place that does not allow nudity, they are often labeled “crazy,” “on drugs,” or “mentally unstable” because society thinks nudity is inappropriate outside of a private setting.

The media and society in general, uphold, that youth and beauty are to be revered. Cosmetics and plastic surgery on this premise to the tune of billions of dollars every year to keep people thinking they need to look young and beautiful to be ac- cepted. 2. Corporea libertas: Do you notice any difference between the perception of nudity and the human figure of current generations compared to previous ones? Read more

The nude body in and of itself is a beautiful production.

What Will Naturist Vacations Look Like in Water Volleyball Highlights 2021? This story can fit 75-125 words. For avid travelers like ourselves, 2020 was the weirdest year ever. We had gotten so Selecting pictures or graphics is an used to being able to hop on a bus, train, plane, uber, or rickshaw and end up at an- important part of adding content to other spot on this world. Then suddenly, it stopped. Conversations about traveling your newsletter. were flooded with new terms like “”, “red zone”, and “quarantine”.

Think about your article and ask your- At first, we never thought that the virus would make it outside of Asia. Then we fig- self if the picture supports or enhanc- ured that it would be gone after a month or so. When that didn’t happen, all eyes es the message you’re trying to con- were on a possible vaccine by the end of the year. Now that the end of the year is vey. Avoid selecting images that ap- near, we realize that we might be stuck with this virus for a while to come. pear to be out of context. But all of that is history, let’s look forward to how this pandemic will influence our Microsoft Publisher includes thou- naturist vacations in 2021 and maybe completely change the way we . sands of clip images from which Is the staycation here to stay? you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several From July to September, parts of the world briefly opened up again, and traveling, tools you can use to draw shapes and although limited, reappeared on the possibilities list. We took advantage of that, but not in the way we had planned. Given the constantly changing rules and measures, we symbols. gave up on the idea to visit several European countries and picked a safer choice in- Once you have chosen an image, place stead: A big through France. This way we could stay within one country, and it close to the article. Be sure to place we weren’t too far away from Belgium, a place in which we were sure to find shelter the caption of the image near the and health care if things would go wrong. image. Many shared this way of thinking and and nearby holidays grew in popu- larity. It quickly became obvious that in or near the countries where the major- Photo by Casper Nichols on Unsplash ity of their guests come from were thriving, Read more 3 About Us

DeAnza Springs is the largest and one of the newest clothing op- tional resorts in . Situated on more than 500 acres of high desert (at 2600 feet) in eastern San Diego County, it is ideal for year- round vacationing.

The resort is comprised of 311 spa- cious RV sites with full hook-ups and plenty of spacious tent sites for dry . Luxurious rental units con- sisting of fully furnished park models, midsized RV’s and rooms.

No matter what activities you enjoy, you will probably find them available at DeAnza Springs Resort. Surround- ed on three sides by fantastic hills of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the resort grounds include grassy Photo from Twitter lawns, Shade trees, and sparkling pools, as well as typical desert vege- What Nudists Taught Me About tation. Body Positivity Other amenities include two heated swimming pools (one enclosed for Barbie Ferreira speaks to a body painter and visits a naturist colony—in the nude—to year-round swimming), a hot tub, see how different people practice body acceptance. spa, well equipped gym, and In this episode of How to Behave, our host Barbie Ferreira—who first blew up as a pickleball courts, shuffleboard court, on Instagram in large part because of her body positivity message—learns how horseshoe pits, lounge, café, confer- to take body acceptance to the next level. "Many of us are self conscious about our ence center, game room, large cov- bodies because we're very much still judged on how we look," says Barbie. "So I'm on ered patio, world class , as well a journey to see if it's possible to love your body whole heartedly." as children’s play equipment. We also Her first stop is a meeting with Monica Hernandez, a young painter from the Bronx have a large safely enclosed pet park, whose work focuses on identity and depicting women's bodies without censorship. laundry facility and Wi-Fi broadband Hernandez has a large following on Instagram where she posts both her art and imag- internet access is available through- es of herself, including her body hair. "Sometimes it gets really dark," she says of the out the resort. comments she receives on the platform. "I used to hate having body hair… but when I stopped shaving that's when I really grew into myself and was able to realize this is Within a short hiking distance, there what my body does and it does it for a reason." are vestiges of ancient native en- campments, abandoned mines and Next, Barbie heads to the park to interview random people about their thoughts on railroad camps to explore. The Anza- and grooming. Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, she finds that while the Borrego Desert State Park offers men she speaks with hardly shave or groom, they have strict hairless preferences miles of nature trails for nude hiking when it comes to women. But who has time for men that live by double standards and . anyway? With the friendly folks that call DeAn- Her final and most exciting stop is the Rock Lodge Club where she meets the Young Naturists of America, a body positive nudist community. Read more and view the za home, you can socialize as much video or as little as you choose. You can 4 British Contributes To Government About Us cont. Inquiry We’re pleased to say that we’ve recently submitted written evidence to a Women and share in monthly potluck dinners, Equalities Commons Select Committee inquiry, ‘Changing the Perfect Picture: An In- enjoy social hour, sing karaoke, or quiry into Body Image’. which has been gathering information from people and organ- dance the night away in the Oasis isations on what causes poor body image and the impact of adverts, social media and Lounge. Enjoy a meal at the Cactus Government policy. Flower Café or an invigorating game of water volleyball. At the end of the It has included social media censorship, the lack of realistic depictions of the human body, and the lack of education about the range of body types which exist etc. Also day you can retreat to your own under consideration were the effects of poor body image along with the role of gov- space to experience the peace and ernment (including the recent Online Harms White Paper) and regulation on the issue. solitude the high desert has to offer. Read more We have many planned activities for you to enjoy every week, such as bingo, karaoke, trivia, water volley- 'How Becoming A Nudist Helped Me Accept ball and social hour. Our activities list also include events like Nudestock My Body' Musical Festival, Bare Booty 5K Run As I sat in a parking lot on a frigid February night, trying to get up my nerve to walk and Naked to Goat Canyon Trestle. inside the athletic club, a man with a shocked face rushed out of the building. All activities are open to everyone. “Damn, they’re having some kind of wild party in there,” he said, saying he peeked Nude can be a getaway into the pool room. “It’s a bunch of naked people!” from the pressures of everyday life. I started giggling, because in a few minutes, I was going to become one of said naked The relaxation you will discover is a people. result of the healthy trend toward accepting ourselves for who we are My name is Blaine*, and I am a nudist. (Alright, go ahead and say it: “Hi Blaine!”) Read and feeling comfortable with our more bodies. If you have not yet experienced the Review, Wry, Existential Nudist Comedy freedom and fun of , you are in for a wonderful and liber- For most British filmgoers, mentions of naturism will automatically summon up visions ating experience when you visit of Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw hyperventilating over a documentary about naked DeAnza Springs Resort. holidaying in Carry on Camping. Nothing could be further from the tone of this Belgian tragicomedy, a wry and oddly moving tale set in a world largely unencumbered by Those who enjoy nude recreation clothing, but riddled with intrigue, deceit, and the promise of self-discovery. come from all walks of life. DeAnza On a remote naturist in the Ardennes, handyman Patrick (Kevin Janssens), Springs Resort welcomes singles, son of the camp’s owners, worries over the loss of his hammer. Its absence is driven couples and families of all ages. You home by the empty space on his meticulously ordered tool rack, a void outlining the will quickly find that being comforta- exact shape of his anxiety. Patrick’s father Rudy (Josse De Pauw) is dismissive, con- ble with your body and those of vinced that his son has simply been careless with his possession. But when Rudy dies others has nothing to do with age, and Patrick inherits the camp, his desire to find the missing tool becomes an obses- size, shape or condition. sion. 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DeAnza’s magic is yours to discover! Come and stay for a day, week, month or… What if my partner doesn't like to be naked? You are a naturist and love to wander around in your simplest device, but your part- ner does not taste the pleasure and comfort of nudity. Rest assured, many couples find themselves in this situation, you are not alone. Many questions then arise. Should I continue to be naked? Should I ask my partner to undress? How to approach the issue of nudity? Read more

5 Those Naked People Must Be Crazy!

If you’re reading this from North America, you know that this is Thanksgiving, a day we pause for a moment to reflect on all that we are grateful for, while most of us of a certain age can still remember whether we dressed up as a Pilgrim or a Native Ameri- can… aka Indian… for the elementary school Thanksgiving Day parade. It’s amazing how much perceptions and ideals can change over the period of one’s lifetime.

In the meantime, I’ve been using much of my COVID sequester to comb through tens of thousands of photos that have amassed over our last twenty years of travel – a timeframe essentially defined by the advent of the digital photo. Twenty years ago, digital cameras were clunky with a default resolution that made for grainy images. Twenty years ago, our children were children. That was about the time we saved eve- ry single penny and frequent flyer mile for two years so we could experience the phe- nomenon we’d heard about called family naturism in France. Twenty years ago, there were no widespread conspiracies creeping around the internet called Pizzagate that alleged wrongdoings of liberal elites with children. And maybe it’s just me, but it seems that twenty years ago, people were much less likely to jump to the conclusion that “The naked people must be crazy!” I remember that as time when people could simply agree to disagree, live and let live, and that was that. Read more Photo by Road Trip with Raj on Unsplash

Whether literally or figuratively, the message to “get NAKED“ is a vital one.

Children And Nudity

Ouch… Children. Difficult topic! Sensitive issue!

But not for naturists. Who doesn’t know this kind of image? A young child, having fun at the beach. And, indeed, not wearing a swimsuit.

I’m sure we’ve all seen this once or twice in our lives.

And why is there this switch in many people’s mind that tells them to put something on the body of their child at an uncertain age? Uncertain because this age seems to differ from parent to parent.

We all know that nudity is normal. At least, we should know that. It is how we and all other living creatures come into this world. No clothes, no nothing.

As I was thinking about this, I went out onto the world wide web to find out what that thought of this. The results weren’t surprising… “Your Kids Table“: When kids have sensory issues with clothing it can be overwhelm- ing, confusing, and exhausting.

Hmm. That says something, doesn’t it? Hardly surprising, because clothing isn’t natu- ral. It can be necessary, but that’s something else. “Today’s Parent“: “Children ages three to five are learning to dress and undress them- selves, Read more

6 Hidden and the secret aspects of behavior de-

2020 Schedule of Events scribed as naturism.

January Anti-nudity laws are a part of the legal landscape across the country. It is a common cultural assumption that being seen naked can get anyone arrested. This is often the fact and carried to an extreme. There are laws that prohibit nudity on one’s property and even inside one’s own house. In some places, breast feeding is treated as a crime. Art depicting nonsexual nudity is banned and if a child is shown nude in a photo, no matter how innocent the context, the print shop may report it to the authorities. Some places make it illegal to be nude in the company of a child even at home

A man in Ohio was arrested because someone across the street was using binoculars to see him nude inside his house. In , a child was taken from a woman who was dancing nude in the presence of her child, because one could see her by looking up the closed Venetian blinds. In Alabama and Florida, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization laws have been introduced to eliminate naturism. RICO allows the gov- ernment to confiscate property that is only indirectly used in an offense, so a nudist to a can result in vehicle confiscation (Foldvary, F. (1998). In some states the act of nudity can be perceived and labeled as heinous sexual behavior re- sulting in a lifelong listing as a registered sex offender. There is often an assumption of and intentional exploitation. Being nude is akin to images of a man na- ked under a trench coat exposing his naked body for a sexual gratification to passers by. The lengths in which enforcement is applied has been frivolous at times. Read more

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