Barely Grilling Cook-Off 2013-2014 Season
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"Fashion is pretty important to me otherwise I’d walk around naked, which I wouldn’t mind. I’m one of..."
“Fashion is pretty important to me otherwise I’d walk around naked, which I wouldn’t mind. I’m one of those nudist people.”
- Model Cara Delevingne to i-D magazine (via arizonavichi)
- Model Cara Delevingne to i-D magazine (via arizonavichi)
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"In today’s world, the societal pressures are very strong. Oftentimes, people succumb to peer..."
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- “Being a Nudist Teenager” (via lifewithoutclothes)
In today’s world, the societal pressures are very strong. Oftentimes, people succumb to peer pressure, and try to fit into the image of this “perfect” person. They think that to go somewhere in life, they can’t be themselves— they have to be what others expect of them. Inner direction becomes terribly skewed, and, unfortunately, it is often lost completely. Right and wrong, as simple as they may seem, begin to blend together, and as a result, many bad decisions are made. The part of society that seems to be most affected by these factors are teens like myself. Somehow the desire to be popular and the struggle to be normal distort perception and mangle self-esteem. Appearance is everything, and true identity is nothing. Being a nudist, I am able to step back from all this and see what’s wrong with the picture. I have the ability to look past the superficial elements and see the soul. And I have the power to stand up for what I believe in, against the grain of society, and be a leader, even if I stand alone. This is what I live for—not to be the most admired or part of the majority. I live to be me.
Many of my peers live behind this façade, a side of them they create for the world to see. It’s what they think will make the world love them and what they think will make their friends envy them. “Without the mask where will you hide? Can’t find yourself, lost in your lie…” This quote is from a song called “Everybody’s Fool” by Evanescence. I think it describes how most teens (and many adults) act perfectly. Why must they hide? Why must their true self be hidden from the world and eventually lost in all the lies? Because it’s easy. So much easier than admitting the imperfections, the flaws, and any little detail that might ruin their reputation. It’s easier to be ashamed of yourself than to have others be ashamed of you. It’s easier to agree than to try to be agreed with. And it’s easier to see the flaws in your appearance than in your character. I’m not saying that these people are bad. They’ve just been force-fed this perfection idea their whole life and brain- washed into believing that the image makes the person. It takes a great revelation to finally realize that what you thought was real isn’t. For most people, it takes most of their lives. For me, it was when I was born.
I have been a nudist my whole life and have definitely benefited from it. It has taught me self-esteem, trust, and honesty, but most importantly, I learned not to become part of what my father calls the “uni-brain,” or in other words, I think of myself. The AANR Youth Leadership Camp has helped me along the way. I could not be more grateful for all I have learned and come to realize in the last two years that I’ve been coming to this camp. Another thing I have learned from being a nudist is that no one is perfect. You can’t pretend to be better-looking than you are at a nudist camp, and with no clothes to hide behind, people must know you by your personality and how you act. Friendships are much deeper and more real. Having no clothes to identify you gets rid of “labels,” and people who would have never even talked to each other in the textile world become great friends because there’s no initial judgment. For instance, when I went to FANR camp this year, there were two girls. They became really good friends. Later that week, one found out the other was a cheerleader. At Circle of Friends that night she said, “At school, I am a punk. I do not associate with cheerleaders, ex- cheerleaders, or future cheerleaders. I never would have even talked to her if I met her at school. I’m glad I met her here.”
One more thing that nudism teaches me, or any other teenager for that matter, is that you don’t have to be curious about each other’s bodies, and you don’t have to experiment. We’ve already seen what everything looks like, so we don’t really care. Sadly, most teens don’t know this. A large number of the kids at my school are already having sex. If they were nudists from the time they were little, that wouldn’t be happening. Many also give into the curiosity about drugs and alcohol. They drink and drive, and do other stupid things with their impaired judgment. As sad as it may be, this is the truth. Nudist kids are way less likely to do any of these things, because we have enough courage to think for ourselves. Also, as nudists, we are taught to respect our bodies so we probably won’t want to pollute or abuse them.
Body acceptance. Self-respect. Confidence in oneself. These are just three things that set nudist teenagers like myself apart form the pack. Nudism isn’t just for adults—it’s for all ages, and as often mentioned, highly beneficial to children brought up into the lifestyle. We know we don’t have to fit into the “Madison Avenue” image or change our true selves to be liked. We’re leaders, not followers. This is what I live for—to lead, to stand out. I live to be me.
”- “Being a Nudist Teenager” (via lifewithoutclothes)
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Get Naked Get Awesome: What Makes a Nudist?
Get Naked Get Awesome: What Makes a Nudist?:
When I first got into blogging about naturism/nudism on Tumblr, I saw a friend get asked by an anon how she could call herself a nudist when ‘all’ she does is go around naked at home all the time.The anon wasn’t deiberately being rude; they had the dictionary definition of nudist (“a person…
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"Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself."
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"Many of us now are over old-fashioned ideas about the naked body being shameful,"
““Many of us now are over old-fashioned ideas about the naked body being shameful,”
- “Many of us now…
- “Many of us now…
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'I don't want to sit where some naked person has been': Woman's fury after finding out health club is used by naturists
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Home Nudist Asks How To Be Casually Naked in Front of Surprise Visitor
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Benefits of Naked Exercise
Benefits of Naked Exercise:
Naked Exercise
The advantages of naked exercise are numerous from the ability to witness your muscle groups functioning to being free from sweaty workout clothes. The obvious disadvantage, however, is that exercising naked is restricted to the comfort of your own home to avoid offending others or subjecting yourself to embarassment.
Watch Your Body Work
Serious body builders know the benefit to scrutinizing every part of their body naked in front of a mirror since their bodies will undoubtedly be subject to close examination during competition by judges. Only by closely studying their bodies can these athletes hope to obtain a reliable view of what the judges and audience will see.
Other athletes can also benefit from this same periodic scrutiny to their bodies. What better way to watch the way your body functions during exercise than to work out naked in front of a mirror?
Increase Body Awareness
Some mental health experts suggest that a great way for people to get a realistic view of their bodies is to spend time naked in front of a mirror. This method is described as beneficial to people who need help with accepting their bodies as they are, and can teach people how to marvel at the body’s amazing capabilities.
It is a different matter when someone becomes so obsessed with their appearance that they spend a great deal of time naked in front of a mirror, exercising because they are desperate to change the image they see in the reflection. When exercising naked in front of a mirror becomes a compulsion, it may be time to seek help from a qualified therapist or other health professional.
Naked Exercise in Groups
Not all exercise enthusiasts engage in physical activity naked for the purpose of scrutinizing their physique. For some people, exercising nude is simply a choice they make because they prefer to do most activities without clothes on. The American Association for Nude Recreation is an organization that promotes and hosts recreational activities for nudists in group settings. Whether the participants want to work out at a gym unencumbered by clothing, or if they would prefer to join in a group swimming expedition sans bathing suits, this organization and other similar groups provide that opportunity within a safe environment.
Some gyms in Europe offer alternating workout days that are clothing optional, meaning the members can visit the gym and use the equipment with or without clothing. While some people may be offended by the sight of naked gym members - or, at least, concerned about hygiene matters when naked people use the workout machines - attendees prefer the freedom provided by naked exercise.
In the United States, a select few yoga studios offer “Naked Yoga,” which is a class led by a naked instructor who leads the naked attendees through a series of poses. Although some teachers and students sing praises about the free and natural feelings they experience during naked yoga, there are some yoga experts who make the claim that these classes are nothing more than naked stretching classes that merely mimic true yoga. Some experts go so far as to say that naked yoga is contradictory to the basic principals surrounding yoga.
In addition to group classes, enthusiasts can purchase naked yoga and naked pilates workout discs to practice at home
Protective Gear
For naked athletes who prefer to engage in sporting activities, the need for protective gear still remains despite the lack of clothing. A game of naked rugby or naked baseball could result in substantial injuries if the participants shun protective gear. In other words, while exercising without clothing may allow some participants to feel freer, they should still make an effort to wear the proper gear when engaging in exercise that involves a fair amount of risk.
Most nudist resorts provide the proper protective gear to exercise participants. If you find yourself involved in a naked sporting event outside the confines of a nudist resort, you should make sure you have protective gear. Remember, naked exercise should only be performed in the privacy of your own home or at a licensed facility that allows for the practice to avoid legal charges stemming from exhibitionism on public property.
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"Sexual modesty cannot then in any simple way be identified with the use of clothing nor..."
“Sexual modesty cannot then in any simple way be identified with the use of clothing nor shamelessness with the absence of clothing and total or partial nakedness. There are circumstances in which nakedness is not immodest… Nakedness as such is not to be equated with physical shamelessness. Immodesty is present only when nakedness plays a negative role with regard to the value of the person… The human body is not in itself shameful, nor for the same reasons are sensual reactions, and human sensuality in general. Shamelessness (just like shame and modesty) is a function of the interior of a person.”
- Karol Cardinal Wojtyla (later to become Pope John Paul II)
- Karol Cardinal Wojtyla (later to become Pope John Paul II)
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BBFRTV
BBFRTV:
Nudist singer Ton Dou has been promoting his new project, Bare Body Freedom Reality TV, on various social media sites. It looks like it will be a home for his music videos as well as a place to connect to people who want to participate in them.
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