Naturism in Switzerland has its roots in a naturopathic movement called Lebensreform or life reform movement. In 1900, a hub for this alternative naturopathy activity was established in Switzerland at Mount Monescia. 1 Monte Verita History Their focus was raw food nutrition, vegetarianism, and physical health as well as nude sunbathing. They believed that diet, housing, education all needed reform as part of a broader reform of life. 2 die neue zeitgeist These Swiss Lebensreform naturists saw naturism as a critique of civilization. 3 The peak of dropouts
In the 1920s Swiss naturist pioneers like Eduard Fankhauser and Werner Zimmermann promoted the idea that fashionable clothing not the natural naked body was sexual arousal. The ONS or Organization of Swiss Naturists was formed by Eduard Fankhauser and others was formed in 1927 as Schweizer Lichtbund. 4 die neue zeitgeist It is is one of the longest surviving naturist organizations in the world, with a membership of 13,000 in 1970s. 5 Live better! The Search for the Ideal Way of Life” in the Bernisches Historisches Museum Switzerland hosted the 1st world sport meeting and 5th international congress of the fkk in 1939
At “die neue zeit”, a naturist center in Thielle on Lake Neuchâ-tel in 1937,6 Live better! The Search for the Ideal Way of Life” in the Bernisches Historisches Museum There, they continue the principles of Lebensreform today. There are currently seven official naturist resorts in Switzerland 7The Swiss Naturist Association SNU
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