Living Waters Clothing-optional Mineral-water Spa Resort

Nudist, naturist, clothing-optional, skinny-dipper, and other terms... to describe the person who enjoys NO CLOTHES on their body and takes every advantage they can to be au naturel.

Here at the Living Waters Clothing-optional Mineral Water Spa Resort we give you that opportunity to do so. You might not use any of those terms to describe yourself but you do know the feeling. We also add one more very cool thing to this experience, pure mineral water pools. Yep, water right up from mother earth that is laden with life giving minerals. We pump from our own private well from the depths of 200 feet directly into our two pools. This water is odor free (unlike some mineral waters) and silky smooth. One guest described it as "Liquid Cotton!" Just let that description sink in... liquid cotton.

So if you'd like to try something new OR try it in a new place. Come for a visit.

At Living Waters you can expect:

Another World…

A Positive Clothing-optional Environment

Soothing Pure Mineral Water

Magical Massage

Unparalleled Pampering

Getting Away from it ALL
Quiet and Meditative
Time to Think

Time to read a Book
Quality time with your Partner
Immersion in the Elements
Complete Relaxation
Great Sleep!

Experiencing Something New

Feeling At Home in Your Skin
An Engaging of the Senses
The Ability to put it in Neutral
Genuine Hospitality
Total Acceptance
A Detoxing not "Toxing" Environment

Hugh Jackman's Ideal Date Night: Skinny-Dipping

According to People Magazine - "Celebrating his 14th wedding anniversary on April 11 to wife Deborra-Lee Furness, PEOPLE's 2008 Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman says his favorite date nights consist of going to the movies – and swimming naked. "I'm here with my wife watching a movie – that's a pretty good date," Jackman, 41, told PEOPLE at Tuesday's New York premiere of Date Night, starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey. "Other than that, skinny-dipping in [Sydney, Australia's] Bondi Beach at midnight!"

Couples come to Living Waters Spa for their wedding anniversary, birthday, or just to get-away and enjoy a "time out" with their partner. If you've never tried the ol' fashion skinny-dipping, you are missing out on an amazing experience - especially here at Living Waters Spa. Our pools are filled with pure, odorfree, mineral water right from mother earth. We have our own well and pump directly from the earth into both of our swimming pools. In fact, we are the ONLY clothing-optional mineral water spa in Southern California.

Our facility is completely private and "European style" clothing-optional. You are encouraged to soak in our healing mineral waters au naturel and enjoy this total immersion in nature. For generations Europeans have visited the "spas" and have sunbathed nude. We Americans are now realizing how relaxing this "nude recreation" can be. Swimsuit optional vacations are now becoming common for us and we are discovering what our European friends have known all along -- such simple nudity is total freedom. We've designed our place to give "first timers" the best clothes free experience possible. At Living Waters Spa we provide you the coolest vacation souvenir of all: no tan-lines!

So, what are you waiting for? Come to the oasis... 760-329-9988

Oprah says: "Step out of your Box"

Believe it or not, Oprah Winfrey challenged a group of 40-something women to give skinny-dipping a try as part of a "step out of the box" episode. You can read more details on Oprah's site here.

Yep, stepping into the unknown or doing something you've not ever done can bring a unique sense of "life" back into you. Here is a question for you: "When was the LAST time you did something for the FIRST time?" It really is a good question.

We get comfortable in our life and we slowly drop into a stagnant state. Then before we know it we settle into a predictable routine and then one day we bottom out... "Is this all there is?" we ask ourselves.

Oprah's challenge is a good one. Here at Living Waters Spa we see people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, various ages and ethnicity come and try a "social nude" setting for the first time. Guess what happens? A revitalization of life - I'm not kidding. Doing things for the first time - things that reveal your inner self - have a way of waking up our sleepy (lethargic even) souls. To feel the warm sun ALL OVER your body, to step out of a pool and not have a clingy bathing suit to remind you of your perceived imperfections, to feel the air brush across your being... well, you've just got to "step out of your box" and give it a try.

Living Waters Spa is a safe place. We really are! We are a place for personal retreat not party. Couples and singles find a true "oasis" here at LWS. Palm Springs has a number of clothing optional or nudist hotel resorts but we are the only one whose emphasis is on "spa." Our mineral water pools (fed from mother earth) are the ONLY clothing optional mineral water pools in Southern California. If you are wanting to step out of your clothes, in a social setting, for the first time, we are the place.

Living Waters Spa

13340 Mountain View Rd.

Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

760-329-9988

Jim Carrey unMasked!

Los Angeles - Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy have naked days.
According to News24, "The couple - who have been dating for around three years - reportedly enjoy stripping off when they are alone together to keep their relationship exciting.

"When they're alone they prefer to be nude most of the time. They always have an afternoon of naked fun, it spices things up. But of course they are always dressed in public!" a source said.

Jim and Jenny are said to have spent most of their recent break in Hawaii - where they splashed out $25 000 to rent a beachfront villa - completely naked.

The pair are not the only famous couple to enjoy naturism.

Christina Aguilera and her record producer husband Jordan Bratman regularly enjoy "naked Sundays".

"We have to be the cosiest couple around. We have something called naked Sundays," the Dirrty singer - who has a son, Max Liron, with Jordan - revealed.

"On Sundays we just do everything in the house, and we're just cosy and laid back.
"We don't need to go anywhere, we're just with each other. We do everything naked. We cook naked. It's important to keep the marriage alive, to spice it up a little."

If Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy were to visit here at Living Waters Spa, they would have complete privacy. We've had all kinds of folks visit us here at LWS, from all walks of life - including the entertainment industry (and we don't name, names!). What we've found is that once the clothes are off, people just are people. It doesn't matter what one does, how rich or poor, how young or old, or how famous or not!

We'd love to have you visit our "oasis" here in the Palm Springs area city of Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy our pure mineral water, magical massage, and a vacation that you will not forget.

The Bucket List: or things to do before you die.

Not to long ago Judy and I watched "The Bucket List." It is a 2007 comedy-drama film written by Justin Zackham, directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, and Rob Morrow. The story follows two terminally ill men (Nicholson and Freeman) on a road trip with a wish list of things to do before they "kick the bucket."

The story was great and both funny and sad at the same time. I think we Americans do not think about what we are doing and why we are doing it enough. We just plod along, doing our routine, nose to the grindstone, often failing to look up and see our lives. Yep, the Bucket List was a great view!

Here at Living Waters Spa we have guests who are often on a quest. Couples come seeking to better connect, to spend time with each other, to share and new experience, or to just decompress. People frequently are seeking an answer, looking for guidance or the next step they should take. And you know what - our Living Waters Spa context allows them to find it!

There is something about stepping out of your room for the first time - without the trappings of clothes - and feeling the warm sun on your entire body... To experience the deep relaxation of our magical massage... To soak in pure mineral water that is charged with life giving properties... To perhaps check off one thing from your own bucket list: Spend more than 24 hours with out clothes!

Sure there are other clothing optional places but there is only one Living Waters Spa. Give us a call and we'll help you find a vacation get-away that is really more than a VACTION. We are located 15 miles from the Palm Springs airport, in Desert Hot Springs, California.

Early Winter Specials 2008/2009

We've decided to post our early winter 2008/2009 specials:
November - December - January 2009
Not available: November 27-30 or December 24 thru January 4, 2009
We don't think you'll find a more affordable clothing optional vacation opportunity:















** Condo Week **

7 Nights in a Condo - $499.00($400 savings, tax not included)Our best deal! A whole week in one of our luxury condos for less than $75 per night. You have full access to the mineral water pools at the spa. The condos have TVs and DVD players. Add another couple for only $100 for the week and split the cost!















** Pool Side Week **

7 Nights in a Pool Side Room - $699.00($544 savings, tax not included)You read this correctly, a whole week in one of our poolside rooms for only $99 per night.


** Winter Weekday Special **
Stay one night, 2nd night 75% off!
Monday-Thursday
(up to $127 savings, tax not included)
Example:
Room with mini-fridge
Night 1 = $159
Night 2 = $39.75
Total stay = $198.75
(only $99 per night)

** Couples Weekend Escape **
Friday & Saturday - $499.00
(up to $156 savings, tax included)
Package includes two night, three day stay in a poolside room with a king size bed; and one 75 minute couples massage; unlimited soaking in our clothing optional pure mineral water pools; and full use of the Living Waters Spa facilities which includes early arrival and late departure!

Please see our condo or spa websites for all details or give us a call: 760-329-9988

Body Acceptance Promoted by Allure Magazine

The May issue of Allure magazine features an article titled "Skin Deep." Citing some recent attitudes regarding nudity (such as the nude statues in the Department of Justice - shown here - that were covered with drapes in 2002 at a cost of $8,000 to taxpayers and a museum photo of a naked Venus banned from London's Underground ) the article states that "Clearly, nudity--even at its most artistic--can cause unreasonable alarm." The photographic portraits of the five actresses: Angie Harmon, Gabrielle Union, Zoe McLellan, Jill Scott, and Ana Ortiz are "far from pornographic . . . and vividly illustrate strong women who are confident and uninterested in offering cheap thrills." Says Harmon, "This experience wasn't about being a sex object. It's about showing the female body in a positive, beautiful way." Jill Scott noted, "nobody ever celebrates women whose bodies are bigger than a size 8. But here I am naked in a magazine at size 16. I hope I can be an inspiration to all women. We're all beautiful, each and every one of us." The issue is on newsstands now.

Simple nudity is so poorly understood in our society. At Living Waters Spa each week people come from all over to experience the ol' fashioned skinny-dipping. It is actually becoming more "hip" and "chic" as the younger generation understands more about body acceptance. It isn't sexual -- it is self (and others) acceptance!

We have all sizes, shapes, and ages of folks that come to the spa... often having a transformative experience as they are naked and see that what matters is that it "really doesn't matter."

Vaseline Continues Nude Advertising

I'm always happy when our media does something good for body acceptance. Vaseline is one such company who has done some great "skin is good" kind of ads.

In addition to Vaseline's ad campaign "Sea of Skin," the company has added Skin Visions to its website, featuring five nude celebrities who tell what their skin reveals about them. According to the website promo, Vaseline wants consumers to see skin the way they do--"up close, in detail, as a deeper reflection of the individual." Watch the Sea of Skin ad clip, view the celebrity portraits or even share your own skin portrait at Vaseline.com.

As a massage therapist I get to see and touch all kinds of skin - the largest and forgotten organ of the body. Plus at Living Waters Spa you get to "be in your skin" as you try skinny-dipping in our pure mineral water.

When was the last time you pampered yourself, your skin, with a wonderful massage. Our massage is transformative in nature. Many of our guests comment that they've never had a "true massage" until receiving our massage.

Check out this YouTube video of our "couples massage":

Is it time to "get into your skin?" or be nurtured with a massage?

We are here...

Billy Graham skinny dipping with Lyndon Johnson

The August 20, 2007 issue of Time magazine features an excerpt from the upcoming book "The Preacher and the Presidents" by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy about evangelist Billy Graham. The book notes that Graham has been a spiritual guide to United States presidents from Truman through the current administration. Besides interesting insights into U.S. politics and spirituality, the book also reveals that weeks after John F. Kennedy's assassination, Graham was summoned to Washington by a shaken Lyndon Johnson "to talk, pray and go skinny-dipping in the White House pool." Read the full story here.

If you look at our history as a nation, until the "bathing costume" was invented the common folk "skinny-dipped." At Living Waters Spa we are helping Americans have the joy of that ol' time experience! We provide a safe place (no swingers or public sex allowed) that helps people realize that nude doesn't mean lewd. One place near us that touts itself as the "USA Premier Adults Only Day Spa Hotel" is really a swinger place (and is the antithesis of Living Waters Spa) claims that they are: "... A truly SAFE, UPSCALE experience for those contemplating their first encounter with nude recreation and retreat or those world travelers seeking a Lifestyle friendly and up scale nude resort. - Feel the vibe of Jamaica, Hedo or Desire, Cancun all day and night..." Yet "Hedo" is short for Hedonism which is a place that allows sex ANYWHERE -- imagine their hot tub after a night of sex in a social setting! Also, the term "Lifestyle friendly" is a swinger term... So, beware. We've had men finally convince their female partner to try a clothing optional experience only to land at a swinger place and have the female tell them "I told you so!"

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Interested in trying what Billy Graham and Lyndon Johnson did? Come and visit us! Living Waters Spa is affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) as are all true (non-swinger) clothing optional or nudist hotels / resorts. If you don't visit us - please visit an AANR resort and you won't be disappointed.

Skinny-Dip Promoted by City

Check this out...

The city of Asheville, North Carolina, created a new ad campaign called: "Unscripted" that"conveys the welcoming, natural and vibrant nature of the Ashevillearea," according to Asheville'sofficial tourism website. One of the television spots features a couple skinny dipping in a creek! Click here to check out "Swimming Hole."

At Living Waters Spa you can AWAYS enjoy our European-style sunbathing / swimsuit optional mineral water pools - au naturel! And unlike public places, it is safe and legal to "be naked" at our Spa.

Let's hope that the Asheville promotion is a success for them and for innocent skinny dipping as well!

Painting Of Breast Cancer Survivor Banned

A portrait of a breast cancer survivor banned from an art show in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area created a debate over censorship vs. interpretation. Artist Rhon Drinkwater used a woman who had a mastectomy as a model for the painting. Gallery officials took down the painting, saying it was not family friendly and there was an "unwrittenrule" regarding hanging "G-rated" work appropriate for all ages. Drinkwater says that considering the statistics about breast cancer and how it affects family membersof all ages, it is appropriate for everyone. She hopes her painting generates discussion about breast cancer, beauty and its interpretation and censorship. A poll on theWFAA TV website out of Dallas/Fort Worth showed that the majority of respondents disagreed with the gallery's decision. Read more [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7w4i84bab.0.f478aacab.pvrzw8bab.255&ts=S0254&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfaa.com%2Fsharedcontent%2Fdws%2Fwfaa%2Flatestnews%2Fstories%2Fwfaa070502_wz_cancerart.2e129bf9.html], take the poll and view results.

Judy is also a breast cancer survivor. Back in 1992 she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 38. She had our 4 children young, breast feed them all, did not smoke, and has no history of BC in her family, etc. etc. In other words she would have scored a ZERO on the probability test of whether or not she was a cancer risk -- but she got it.

Here at Living Waters Spa we have had many "heros" of Breast Cancer. Some women choose to have reconstruction while others choose to have none. Regardless, all are beautiful and ALIVE.

Sadly, the art gallary which banned Rhon Drinkwater's picture is perpetuating our culture's sexualizing of the breast by hiding it from being seen.

Mark and Brian (KLOS) and Nudity

Here in So. Cal. there is a great morning show hosted by "Mark and Brian" on 95.5 KLOS. These guys are a couple of wacky DJs whose show runs from 6:00am to 10:am Monday thru Friday. The show is syndicated and reaches many distant cities. I LOVE THE SHOW... However,

In typical comedic fashion, they poke fun at being naked. This isn't bad, it is just the typical concept that we Americans have about simple nudity. The other thing they do is associate nudity with sex...

They just concluded a interesting program where they broadcasted from Hedonism in Jamaica.

In typical "girls gone wild" fashion they discussed all the sexual aspects of Hedo (as it is frequently called) and the nudity there. While I'm not against sex, I just find that this association of sex with clothes free vacationing extreemly limited AND it fosters the American belief that nude=sex or nude=lewd.

Imagine if we could get Mark and Brian to do a show here at Living Waters Spa... sure it would be funny with all the stereotypes and all BUT I think we could show them (no pun intended) that simple nudity has much more than sex going for it...

Here is a list of things that we've learned:

§ Deepening of Relationships. A frequent result of a clothing optional experience is that of a deepening relationship with your loved one. Simply trying a new experience together often creates a breakthrough and growth in the relationship -- especially when one or the other has been reluctant. We've also noticed that the reluctant one then becomes the one who can't wait to repeat the Living Waters Spa experience!

§ Body / Self Acceptance. Our culture has been brain washed by the Madison Avenue fashion experts who tell us in picture and words what a “perfect” body is like. How many times have you looked in the mirror and thought disparagingly about your body? Not enough muscle, undefined abs, too little breast, wide hips, or not enough hair, and so it goes. This experience puts you in touch with your body and you see that others are “just like you.” Plus, you realize that the “super models” in life are really not that pretty nude and the magazine “centerfolds” are definitely airbrushed. Bottom line: you realize it doesn’t matter what you look like.

§ Body Demystification. We all have a natural curiosity about the body. In the safe environment of Living Waters Spa the body is allowed to be seen and thus demystified. You see what the clothes are covering. The healthy discovery is made that bodies are similar and at the same time different. People are just like you.

§ People Acceptance. Once people are naked equality takes over. You no longer judge or assess the value of a person by what they wear.

§ Creation Awareness. When we go through life we seldom take “time to smell the roses.” Being in a social nude environment (especially for the first time) causes us to become in touch with the surroundings. People never forget the first time they feel the air and sun on their entire body. The sensation of “being alive” is heightened and the awareness of the world around is enhanced.

§ Communication Expansion. There is something about being in a social setting with other naked people. It might be around the pool, in the hot tub, or even under the sunny sky. But regardless of the context, discussions happen – about all topics too! They occur more frequently and with far more ease than in a clothed environment. You may or may not like to talk to others, but a common exclamation made by those who visit Living Waters Spa is how friendly the others are.

So Mark and Brian -- how about it? Get nekkid and learn more about yourselves than sex! Give us a call and we'll make it happen! 760-329-9988

Next Generation Discount

One of the great challenges in life is to get the money you need to do the things you want...

Judy and I realized that the price point of our spa was beyond the means of many 20 somethings. We regularly have folks from 18 to 80 and in discussions with the younger folks we learned that they had spend many weeks saving (or using their already maxed credit card) to come to Living Waters Spa.

After doing some analysis (which I love), we realized that we needed to do a "reverse" senior discount... So the concept of our "Next Generation" discount was born. We give a very serious (you'll have to call us to learn how much!) discount on our room rates if the person / couple is 29 and under.

Needless to say it has been a real hit with our guests who fit that age group.

Heck I remember when we were in that age bracket (...way back in the day) and we hardly had any money to go to McDonalds, let alone a wonderful spa like Living Waters.

If we expect our clothing optional philosophy to grow in America, we who own such spas, hotels, nudist clubs and resorts, etc. need to step up and help the next generation to experience the joy of "clothes free" experiences. We are seeing that by offering a substantial discount we are able to introduce this next generation to the ol' fashion "skinny-dipping."

The Living Waters Spa experience is about our passion to share the joys of simple nudity with others.

Give us a call if you are 29 or less and we'll help you have the Living Waters Spa experience. 760-329-9988.

No Snow Here

We get guests from all over the country and at this time of the year many folks are wishing they could be here in the desert of Palm Springs. Check out this wintery mess from an email I got from a guest:

"Have you heard about the weather around here? Jeez. It's been terrible since we've been back! The Friday before last it started raining - pouring. (In February in Iowa!). It thundered a lot, rained, and rained, and rained. Of course, it was raining because for awhile it was above 32. However, that didn't last, so then there were slushballs falling from the sky, sleet, etc. Then it rapidly froze. There was about an inch of ice on everything. Twigs and limbs were snapping, some ice was falling off in chunks and landing on the roof all nights. Big limbs were hanging down, almost touching the ground. Power poles snapped off like matchsticks and thousands were without power. Fortunately we did not lose power. This lasted through the night on Saturday. This was supposed to be followed by a huge blizzard on Sunday, but when we woke up, everything was starting to melt. Some people were without power for over a week. And then this last weekend, there was more sleet and snow and very high winds. We didn't get the blizzard that the western part of the state got, about a foot of snow, but we got about six inches and it was blowing all over the place. Many, many roads were closed - and the two major interstates that cross the state were closed. It's been wild! Needless to say, the state is full of people who are losing their minds because they're READY FOR SPRING!That is probably more than you care to know, but I thought you both might like to know what you're missing..."

Judy and I lived in cold country for 17 years. Needless to say, WE LOVE THE DESERT!

Come to the oasis...

Naked and in Natural Hot Mineral Water... at Living Waters Spa

All sizes and shapes

Almost daily we have "first timers" to public skinny-dipping at Living Waters Spa. We got this email:

"On Sunday when there were a lot of folks at the spa for 3:30 wine and snacks, D--- saw that people are people and come in all shapes and sizes. She says that she just may get nude this summer..."

As Americans we typically only see nudity in the form of actors/actresses who are specifically chosen to be nude. What we don't see are REGULAR people - folks that have normal bodies. When people come to our spa they see "regular" people just like them. When that happens there is often a new awarness that helps in self acceptance.

Judy is a breast cancer survivor. At 38 cancer was discovered in her right breast. Her cancer was removed - breast and all - reconstruction and chemotherapy. She is a survivor and I'm proud of her!

At the spa our guests learn that beauty starts from the inside and that everybody has physical issues they must learn to accept. Seeing others who are "like you" helps...

Welcome to OUR Blog

Hi we are Jeff and Judy and we've created Living Waters Spa.

We have created a very cool place where folks can enjoy "skinny-dipping" in pure hot mineral water, get amazing massages, facials, body waxings, and other spa treatments.

We opened our doors in 2003 and have had guests from all over the US, Canada, and Europe. Most of our guests have never tried a bathing suit optional (also called by other terms such as clothing optional, nude, nudist, naturist or skinning dipping) vacation. But once they do, they have the most amazing experiences of their life.

We welcome you to come and experience what our European friends have known all along - nothing beats swimming naked in pure mineral water!

Check out our main website: www.LivingWatersSpa.com for more information.

We are a true spa and welcome all good people: singles or couples. We are a safe place and protect the privacy of our guests.