The Naturist Living Show

Some individuals have more trouble than others getting people to accept them. While that is true in our society as a whole, it can become even more pronounced in a naturist environment. This is likely because traditional barriers are dropped and the individual is foremost. Additionally, people who are new to naturism can feel self-conscious … Continue reading How not to be creepy The post How not to be creepy appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

It is plainly obvious that visible minorities are under-represented in naturism. In this episode, we try to understand why and ascertain what can be done to change the situation. Our two guests are both bloggers who have discussed the subject. George’s Blog: TheNaturistReview.blogspot.com André’s Blog: i-naked.tumblr.com Episode XIX Photo by DarkFokus The post Minorities in Naturism appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

An overwhelming number of studies have recently come out that show that there are many health-giving benefits from sun exposure. Just a few years ago, the consistent message from the medical and scientific community was that any sun exposure was bad. But we now know the vital importance of the vitamin D that sunshine gives … Continue reading Sunshine and Vitamin D The post Sunshine and Vitamin D appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

  Of the two genders, women get the most pressure from society to meet to unrealistic expectations of physical beauty. That is one of the reason that women benefit most from being a naturist but it is also why they have the hardest time trying naturism. For a woman, the idea of being nude in … Continue reading Women and naturism The post Women and naturism appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

As the American philosopher George Santayana said, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Through an interview with Doug Beckett, founder of the Federation of Canadian Naturists, we get a first hand account of what naturism was like over half a century ago. Links to items mentioned in the show: Ray … Continue reading Lessons from Naturist History The post Lessons from Naturist History appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Part 3 of 3 on nudity and the human body. In this last part, we continue look at society’s view of nudity through the lens of mass media. We review three televisions shows from the U.K. Links to items mentioned in the show: Dawn Gets Naked (BBC) Naked Office (Virgin) Naked Britain (Sky1) Going Natural … Continue reading Nudity on British TV The post Nudity on British TV appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Part 2 of 3 on nudity and the human body. In the second part, we discuss Gymnophobia, the fear of nudity and how it impacts our view of the human body. As in part 1, we look at society’s view of nudity through the lens of mass media. In particular, we review and critique a … Continue reading Gymnophobia The post Gymnophobia appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Part 1 of 3 on nudity and the human body. In this first show, we discuss society’s attitude towards the human body and how we deal with being nude. How mass media deals with people who are naked is reflective of our own attitudes. But mass media also amplifies our fears, issues and anxieties thereby … Continue reading Nudity and the Human Body The post Nudity and the Human Body appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

In this episode we discuss naturist beaches with Judy Williams. For the last few decades, she has been the leading force behind Vancouver’s Wreck Beach, one of the most famous nude beaches in the world. She tells us how she got involved in naturism and takes us on a narrative tour of Wreck Beach. She … Continue reading Clothing-Optional/Nude/Free Beaches The post Clothing-Optional/Nude/Free Beaches appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

A discussion of the reasons for the failure and closure of Glen Echo Family Nudist Park north of Toronto, Ontario and an interview with Stan Wortner of Sunny Glades which, because of the closure of Glen Echo, is the oldest, continuously operating, naturist club in Ontario. We also interview Stina Sieg, a 26 year old … Continue reading Old clubs and a young woman in an old trailer The post Old clubs and a young woman in an old trailer appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

An interview from July 2008 with France Guillain, the author of Le Bonheur d’être nu. Le Naturisme, un art de vivre. (The pleasure of being nude. Naturism, an art of living.) France has written many books on naturist health that have sold millions of copies throughout Europe. She has also shared her knowledge and experience … Continue reading France Guillain The post France Guillain appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

This episode features reader feedback on the previous show about clothing-optional policies, another song by the Naked Drummer & the Baileys Road Band, and a discussion on non-landed clubs: what are they and how to start one. Episode IX The song at the beginning of the show is: I want to be a nudist by … Continue reading Non-landed Clubs The post Non-landed Clubs appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Episode VIII We discuss the many reasons why clothing-optional policies do not work in naturist clubs. Naturism wasn’t always so tolerant. In the beginning of the 20th century when naturism started, wearing clothes in a naturist club was not an option. The clothing-optional policy, a well-meaning attempt to be more inclusive and to make it … Continue reading Why Clothing-Optional Does Not Work The post Why Clothing-Optional Does Not Work appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

We interview Stephen Crowley author of Loxie & Zoot and The Bare Pit cartoons. The first story, Loxie & Zoot, was published as a book. He has since published 12 more stories (nearly 400 pages) on the web. Stephen’s cartoons very effectively depict of every body type and shape without bias against any of them. … Continue reading Naturist Cartoons The post Naturist Cartoons appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

In this episode, we discuss naturist fiction with Tom (T.H.) Pine who has authored many short stories and novels. In fact, he was an author before he became a naturist. Discovering naturism led him naturally to writing naturist fiction. We talk about his stories, his writing techniques, his inspiration, the type of fiction that he … Continue reading Naturist/Nudist Fiction The post Naturist/Nudist Fiction appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

On November 27, 2008, the naturist world lost a leader when the founder of The Naturist Society, Lee Baxandall, passed away at the age of 73. This episode is dedicated to Lee’s legacy in the naturist world. We interview Nicky Hoffman from the naturist society who worked with him since almost the beginning. We also … Continue reading A tribute to Lee Baxandall The post A tribute to Lee Baxandall appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Nude Volleyball — it’s become a cliché of naturism. In this episode we talk with Peter Allison a long time player and the organizer of the Greater Toronto Naturist Volleyball Tournament at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. Peter tells us about the reasons why volleyball is so popular and provides hints for people who want … Continue reading Nude Volleyball The post Nude Volleyball appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

Naturist or Nudist? What is the difference? The answer appears to depend on who you are and where you live. We get the history of the terms from Mark Storey. Then Michel Vaïs gives us the current European perspective. Finally, Nicky Hoffman of the Naturist Society (TNS) explains her preference while Bob Dixon, vice-president of … Continue reading Naturist or Nudist? The post Naturist or Nudist? appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

A discussion with Mark Storey the author of “Cinema au naturel, a history of nudist film.” (We apologize for the poor sound quality of Mark’s voice. Due to a technical problem, the recording is difficult to understand.) In this episode, we explore the frequent conflict between naturists who wanted to promote the values of the … Continue reading Nudist Films The post Nudist Films appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.

This is the introductory episode for the Naturist Living Show. It is a brief introduction to the show and its purpose and objectives. Naturism is more than just taking your clothes off. It is a life philosophy with physical, psychological, environmental, social and moral benefits. The basic tenets of naturist are respect for self, for … Continue reading An Introduction The post An Introduction appeared first on The Naturist Living Show.