Category: active naturists

[almost] spontaneous NuDance at the House of Yes in NYC

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

Who’d argue that dancing naked is not fun? Sadly, there aren’t many opportunities to do that socially, even in New York City, famous for its nightlife. You can join our NuDance class, but how about parties where you could dance naked? The body-painting dance parties in NYC seem to be a thing of the past… However, we’ve discovered a monthly gig which welcomes freedom of expression, including dancing naked! It is called ‘Party at Ostbahnhof’.

The next event is this Friday! Check out the description of the party or the main DJ’s avatar on soundcloud, and you’ll see why we got an idea to try dancing naked there in the first place! The initial attempt wasn’t successful though – at their first gig we were even told by security to put our shirts on… we didn’t really listen, but it didn’t make us feel frisky enough to disrobe any further. Maybe the security took the name of the venue, Verboten (“forbidden” in German), too literally; even though the description of the party seemed to refer to a certain club in Berlin, the atmosphere didn’t feel like Berghain. I contacted the DJ of the gig – SPRKLBB, and he said the party was going to another venue which would be more supportive to alternative ideas including nude dancing. Indeed the ‘House of Yes’ turned out to be a lot more permissive, and three of us ended up dancing naked, and there also was a top-free girl.

We got quite a few smiles and thumbs up, with people saying this was like a true Berlin party. Well, not like a typical party in Berlin would have some naked people in the crowd, but it could certainly happen in the Techno temple Berghain and more so at the naturist-lead SchlagerNackt Party. Let’s bring some Freikörperkultur (FKK) – ‘free body culture’ – to NYC!

Ивановские бани в Киеве

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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Съездив недавно на родину, я остановился и в Киеве, ну а единственный вариант для натуризма в наших краях в зимнее время – это баня. Собрали компанию из 4х, и после недолгих поисков в интернете, нам показалось, что Ивановские бани были бы идеальным вариантом (спасибо Серёже за находку).

Ожидания вполне оправдались! Баня находится буквально на Днепре, на переоборудованном судне. Атмосфера традиционная, и уже в раздевалке ощущается приятные аромат дубовых/берёзовых веников. Пара душевых кабинок, массажный стол, парилка… можно заказать профессионального банщика, а можно и просто купить веник. Так мы и поступили, отпарив друг друга хорошенько, по-дружески 😀 Я, в общем-то следовал методике как меня парили в русской бане в Нью-Йорке – комбинация мягких, массажирующих движений с более жёсткими, а так же немного растяжки. Однако один из посетителей настоятельно рекомендовал не “дубасить” друг друга, и показал мне более мягкий вариант массажа веником, когда веник скорее просто прикладывается к телу. Думаю, в итоге это всё равно дело вкуса, мне оба варианта нравятся.

В любом случае, после парилки полагается охладиться, и тут кроется главное достоинство Ивановских бань – можно окунуться в воды Днепра, да при это ещё и с видом на Киево-Печерскую Лавру и Родину-Мать:

Ну, могло быть только колоритней в лютый мороз – тогда бы прыгали в прорубь, как пару лет назад в Москве.

После всех этих банных процедур, там же можно попить чайку. Некоторые посетители ели раков, и мы думали этим и закончится наш поход в баню, но оказалось их нужно заказывать заранее, позвонив за день до прихода.

В общем, отличная баня, хоть и добраться не так просто, несмотря на то что место довольно центральное. Но то что можно расслабится от напряжённости большого города не покидая его границ – это здорово! Больше информации и фото можно найти здесь.

Ivanovskie Bani (sauna) in Kiev

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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On the recent visit to my homeland, I spent a few days in Kiev; pretty much the only option for a naturist experience in winter was to go to a sauna. My friend Sergey found a public sauna online that sounded particularly appealing, and we ventured there with two more mates.

Ivanovskie Bani indeed fulfilled our desire for a traditional Russian sauna (banya) experience. It is located literally on the  Dnieper River, in a modified boat. It has a traditional ambience, and already in the locker you can smell “venik”, a special sauna broom, typically made of birch or oak branches, which is used for massaging. After the lockers, there is a room with showers and a massage table, and then a steam room. You can hire a local masseur to do the banya ritual for you, but we just bought “veniki” and did it ourselves. Though one of the fellow visitors thought that our massage technique was too rough and showed a milder, calmer version with softer and slower moves (but it felt like the heat penetrated even deeper).

Regardless of the kind of massage you prefer in the steam room, after absorbing all that heat, you are supposed to cool down, and this is where Ivanovkie Bani truly stand out: you can splash in the waters of the Dnieper River right outside its doors, and if you are not too shocked you can meanwhile enjoy the views of the river banks with such landmarks as Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves) and the Motherland monument.

Well, it could only get more striking in much colder weather, when the river would be frozen, as it happened when we went to a banya in Moscow a couple of years ago.

After repeating the ritual a couple of times, we felt both relaxed and energized. We had some tea before leaving in the cafe (they don’t serve any meals there, but you can bring food with you or order something more exotic, like crayfish, in advance).

Even though the location is central, it’s not easy to get there without a car (and if you call a taxi, it may take a while for them to arrive), but it’s totally worth it, especially if you want a relaxing break from the busy city life without leaving the city!

PS Keep in mind that most banyas are gender-segregated, and in this one the only women day is Wednesday.

playa de Tejita, Tenerife

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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Con la reciente entrada sobre  dunas de Mas Palomas /playas Gran Canaria, Juan me recordó mi viaje a las Islas Canarias hace unos años. Resulta que tenía cierto material sobre aquel viaje que no había llegado a publicar, hasta ahora! Resulta un poco inapropiado que solo tengamos una historia acerca de paseos en Tenerife así que aquí hay uno sobre las playas de la isla.

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Tras el volcán gigante Teide, según nos aproximamos a la isla podemos observer la pequeña Montaña Roja,que es donde la playa nudista de Tejita está situada.

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Está muy cerca del aeropuerto, y fue allí donde fuimos nada mas llegar.

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Hacía mucho viento, así que encontramos un lugar protegido por las rocas. El agua era clara y perfecta para un baño refrescante tras el vuelo.

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Y aquí os dejamos una foto de la vista del Monte Rojo que mi amigo Sean tomó hace un par de meses.

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Un pena perdérmelo, pero me gustaría volver a Tenerife así que probablemente tenga otra oportunidad para ello!.

beach Tejita, Tenerife, Canary Islands

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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With his recent post about Mas Palomas dunes/beach of Gran Canaria, Juan reminded me of my trip to Canary Islands a few years ago – turns out I have been keeping some material from that trip that hasn’t been published, until now that is! It’s kind of inappropriate that I only had a story about hiking from Tenerife, so here is a post about one of the beaches of the island.

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Besides the giant volcano Teide, on the approach to the island we could see a much smaller Mount Roja (“red mount”), and that is also where a naturist beach called Tejita is.

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It lies very close to the airport, and we headed there immediately after arrival.

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It was very windy, so we found a spot protected by the rocks. The water was clear and perfectly refreshing after the flight!

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And here is a photo with the view from the Mount Roja that my friend Sean took just a couple of months ago.

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Too bad I missed it, but I’d like to go back to Tenerife again, so I’ll probably have another chance!

Estimados pasajeros, estamos aterrizando en… la playa nudista! Playa Guasimeta, Lanzarote

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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naturist 0000 Guasimeta beach, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Desde luego parece que los naturistas son realmente bienvenidos a las Islas Canarias. Junto al aeropuerto de Arrecife hay una playa nudista bastante larga,

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con suave arena oscura, Playa Guasimeta. Los aviones despegan a lo largo de la playa, pero eso le da encanto.

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Así que si no puedes esperar a estirarte y desnudarte después del vuelo, tan solo ve allí a relajarte en la arena. También hay un corto camino en bici desde la ciudad.

Pueblito naturista Charco del Palo

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

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Una colonia completamente naturista, el pueblo de Charco del Palo, es un lugar especial para naturistas en Lanzarote. Puedes estar sin ropa incluso fuera del area de la orilla y no necesitas pensar en ropa cuando caminas hasta la playa desde tu casa, bajando por las calles del pueblo.

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Incluso si vas a un restaurante? Desafortunadamente tienen tiempo de descanso para la siesta cuando estuvimos allí así que solo pudimos echar un vistazo al Menü (de entre todos los lenguajes, estaba en Aleman).

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Es un lugar perfecto para hacer snorkeling y bucear ya que hay una gran  variedad de peces y algas en las rocas. Aproximadamente a cien metros de la orilla hay unas rocas sumergidas que son un buen lugar desde el que lanzarse. De camino allí pude ver varias rayas deslizándose por el fondo.

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Hay una formación rocosa con forma de arco sobre la que puedes caminar (y nadar por debajo).

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Pese a las rocas, la entrada al agua no es complicada gracias a las barandillas.naturist 0001 Charco del Palo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Los pequeños pueden jugar sin peligro en las aguas de dos piscinas naturales producidas por la marea, ya que son poco profundas y están protegidas de las olas.

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Si caminas por los acantilados rocosos,

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verás cantidad de arbustos y plantas, la mayoría de las cuales son únicas de la Islas Canarias.

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Estuvimos durante la época de floración de las suculentas (marzo tardío)

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También lo era de la planta parasitaria llamada jopo que no tiene sus propias hojas (está claro que incluso algunas plantas prefieres estar desnudas!)

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Visita esta página web para más información sobre Charco del Palo.

 

NuView from NuDance

by αNaturist, posted in active naturists

Our NuDance project has become a regular feature now, with nude dance classes on Friday nights in Midtown Manhattan. We have fun trying to imitate and learn from our instructor damoN, and then sometimes going out together to New York City’s nightclubs (where we do have to wear clothes, though). Our long-term goal is to stage a performance, perhaps also attracting external professional dancers, and also organize a naked dance party in the city. If you are interested, let us know and get on our  e-mail list for updates as well as to find out the location and timing of the classes.

Meanwhile, enjoy our new video, which is a sequel to ‘Bare Beach Piano‘.

Canary Islands – MasPalomas

by J, posted in active naturists

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Canary Islands is the paradise destination for European tourists during autumm-winter seasons. It is  20º-30ºC the whole year, so the warm and sunny weather is almost always guaranteed. One of the most popular islands is Gran Canaria. The island is divided into northern (with the main city) and southern (with the tourist areas) parts. The capital city, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is almost permanently clouded, as the vapor from the ocean condenses at the mountains nearby. But in the south of the island, it’s sunny the whole year.

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The most popular nudist area on the island is Maspalomas. These are natural dunes, with some protected areas (natural park) to keep the fauna and flora.

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That’s why it’s not allowed to build anything there. So the dunes are vast: a few kilometers of soft  sand.

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Almost the entire coastline of MasPalomas is naturist or at least naturist-friendly. There are some clothed areas near the villages of Costa Meloneras and Playa del Ingles, but with a short (and nice) ten-minute walk, you can reach the nudist area.

The water is a little colder than in the Mediterranean, but it has a nice and soft sand floor.

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I would like to come back every year!

Islas Canarias Mas Palomas

by J, posted in active naturists

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Las islas Canarias son el destino paradisíaco para turistas europeos en otoño e invierno. Que las temperaturas oscilen entre los 20º y los 30º ayuda a ello. Tiempo cálido y sol asegurados. Hay muchas islas en el archipielado canario pero una de las más populares es Gran Canaria. Está dividida entre norte (con la capital) y el sur (con las areas turísticas). Las Palmas es la capital pero casi siempre está nublada por la proximidad con las montañas. En cambio el sur está soleado todo el año.

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El area nudista mas popular se encuentra en MasPalomas. Sus dunas naturales tienen areas protegidas para mantener la vida animal y vegetal autóctona.

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Por eso no está permitido construir nada allí lo que permite que el area de las dunas sea inmensa y siempre cambiante con kilómetros de suave arena.

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Casi toda la costa de MasPalomas es nudista o permite el nudismo. Existen algunas zonas textiles cerca de los pueblos de Costa Meloneras y Playa del Ingles pero en menos de 10 minutos andando desde cualquiera de ellas se llega a las zonas nudistas.

Incluso en verano el agua es algo más fría que en el mar Mediterrano, pero el suelo marino es suave y arenoso.

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Me encantaría volver cada año!