Naturism

See also naturist.

The term “naturism” (see also nudism) is generally believed to have been used first  by Jean Baptiste Luc Planchon in 1778. He defined the naturism as natural health and life. The International Naturist Federation defines of naturism as

A way of life in harmony with nature, characterized by the practice of communal nudity, with the intention of encouraging respect for oneself, respect for others and for the environment. ¹THE OFFICIAL INF-FNI DEFINITION OF NATURISM

History of naturism timeline.

The first modern naturist club it is believed was established in 1891 in Thane British India. Naturism is practiced across the globe.

While in many places naturism is considered the same as nudism. However, many people consider the two different. ²WHAT BATTLES MUST THE NATURIST COMMUNITY FIGHT? . Nudists generally focus on being naked/nude as much as possible regardless of location. Naturists generally want to be nude in nature, connecting with it in the purest, most human(naked) form. Nudists tend to be satisfied with nude recreational activities like sunbathing, hiking, swimming and doing sports. Those activities are popular with naturists as well but naturists tend to connect them with a broader set of values like inclusion, social solidarity, mutual support, respect of nature and others around us. ³ WHAT BATTLES MUST THE NATURIST COMMUNITY FIGHT?

According to Marc Alain Descamps⁴NATURIST SOCIETY PROJECT

Naturists want to respect nature, to deviate as little as possible, to return as much as possible to natural inspiration and when it is essential to correct nature without falling into abuses and depredations.

In his book Living Naked:The Psychology of Naturism Descamps suggests there are different types of naturism.

Naturism is practised in many ways: Marc Alain Descamps,[8] in his study written in French, classified the types as: individual nudism, nudism within family, nudism in the wild, social nudism. Additionally, militant nudism, including campaigning or extreme naturists, is sometimes considered a separate category. ⁵ Wikipedia

• Activist Naturism
• Anarcho-Naturism
• Ascetic Naturism. See Ascetic Nudism
• Christian Naturism
• Econaturism
• Ethical Naturism.
• Family Naturism.
• Home Naturism focuses on living the principles of naturism in everyday life not just on vacations or at special events and locations. See home nudism
• Nationalistic Naturism
• Outdoor Naturism explores naturism in in connection with nature and the environment. See also nude recreation.
• Social Naturism.
• Spiritual Naturism

See also naturism wiki map