Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Shakespeare in the Buff

Shakespeare's plays have been interpreted in many different ways, and nudity is not uncommon in theater productions, but an all-nude production of Macbeth by a serious Shakespeare troupe is drawing interest from critics and theatergoers, reports USAToday. While not everyone in the audience is comfortable with the nudity on display throughout the entire play despite its non-sexual nature, it forces viewers to reevaluate their own values. "Clothes remain primary signifiers of an individual's place in a culture, so once apparel is cast aside, social boundaries become less clear," writes reviewer Celia Wren. Macbeth closes a six-month Shakespeare festival in Washington. Click here to learn more.


This is a wonderful / tasteful / artful useage of "simple nudity." In a time where you can see killing, rape, and other violent acts on TV -- but never a naked body -- this play is showing (no pun intended) that the body isn't lewd or rude.


"... to be or not to be..." naked?

Yes you can at Living Waters Spa.



Monday, July 16, 2007

Couples Erotic Massage Workshop


Erotic Massage Workshop for Couples

Desert Hot Springs, CA - If you are a monogamous couple interested in learning erotic massage for each other, where do you go? Sure, there are instructional DVDs that might work, but they can be kind of “porn-ish.” You’ve heard of Tantra and it sounds mysterious and sexy but you may not be into new-age spirituality. Terms and concepts such as chakras, meridians, and kundalini awakening can be rather baffling and unfamiliar.

So where does a couple go to expand their relationship, grow closer to each other, and celebrate sensuality in a safe monogamous context?

The answer: Living Waters Spa! On July 27 & 28 such a workshop will be held at the desert’s only mineral water, clothing optional spa, Living Waters Spa. This event is called “Hot Summer Nights – a Summer Valentine for Lovers.” It will be led by owners and massage therapists Jeff and Judy Bowman who have conducted this workshop several times each year since they opened their spa in 2003. “We wanted to create a workshop that we would want to attend, one that would allow us to explore our sensuality in a safe monogamous context and learn some new approaches to our sex life,” says Jeff. “As massage therapists we know the power of touch. As a couple we’ve been together for 33 years and have worked through many of the issues that block intimacy between a couple. So we’ve put together a weekend workshop that will teach various massage techniques which will give you new tools for the toolbox of intimacy & romance.”

"We have designed this weekend to be a sacred experience that is full of sensuality and joy”, said Judy. The weekend starts on Friday night where couples will learn to give each other a sensuous massage that is as pleasant for the giver as for the receiver. Various massage techniques and body positions will be taught to make it an enjoyable session. This aids the couple to grow in their ability to communicate with their partner via touch. No massage experience needed.

Then on Saturday afternoon the “heat is on.” In “Woman’s Hour” the man will focus on his woman. For about 90 minutes Jeff and Judy share erotic bodywork and sensual touch focused on the woman. In the evening the “Man’s Hour” is held where the woman will focus on her man. During all sessions Jeff and Judy describe and demonstrate on each other the intimate massage and erotic bodywork exercises while instructing the couples as they work on their own partners. “We don’t know of another workshop like this,” say Jeff and Judy, “where couples can learn specific massage exercises that they may have never tried before, where they can discuss aspects of sexuality that are often left unsaid or only in the pages of Cosmo!”

“In prior workshops we’ve had couples of all ages, and as you know, sexuality is far different for a twenty-something couple compared to a sixty-something couple. But as people open up and share during the weekend many wonderful ideas are discovered by all. Some couples have expressed concern regarding the presence of other people in the same room. We can tell you that while there are other couples (limited to 8) you are so concentrated on your partner that the rest are blocked out.” A note: access to Living Waters Spa is restricted during Hot Summer Nights to those participating in the workshop.

Living Waters Spa is a European-style clothing optional natural spring water spa resort that is currently top rated on TripAdvisor.com. It offers its guests a chance to get away, get in touch with life, and rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. Hot mineral water has been sought out by health enthusiasts the world over and Europeans have gone to the hot baths since ancient days. The mineral water found at Living Waters is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.

The cost of “Hot Summer Nights” is $395.00 per couple plus room rates. LivingWatersSpa.com will provide you with more information or you can call Living Waters Spa at: 760-329-9988.

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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!

Friday, June 15, 2007

Public Breast Feeding in Toronto


Toronto wants to make it easier for women to breastfeed openly at city-owned facilities. The city already has a policy guaranteeing all mothers the right to breastfeed at municipalities. A new plan regarding public breastfeeding goes
before the board soon to extend the policy to all city property. The Ontario Human Rights Commission has already ruled that women can breastfeed anywhere they please but the city wants to make mothers' rights "crystal clear." Another report expected in September will suggest ways to support public breastfeeding
in the private sector. Last year, the Region of Peel mailed indow decals that read "breastfeeding anytime, anywhere" to every restaurant in Toronto-area cities. Read more at Public breastfeeding.


Judy breast fed our children and never hesitated to feed them while in public. However, at the time she would simply cover up the child with a blanket and they would feed. This was before we discovered they joy of simple nudity and skinny-dipping.


While children are not at Living Waters Spa (we are a "spa" and not a place for crying babies) woman don't have to hide their breasts.


What do you think of breast feeding in public?


Friday, May 18, 2007

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.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Bart Simpson Goes Full Frontal


The Simpsons are about to make Hollywood history. Not only is the popular series the longest running animated TV show and second-longest running sitcom in U.S. history, the new Simpsons movie will be the first film--animated or not--to have a full-frontal nude scene without being slapped with an R rating. The Simpsons Movie, premiering in July, features Bart skateboarding nude through Springfield on a dare from his father Homer. The nude scene is creating plenty of buzz from major media venues such as Newsweek to college campuses. Although the big-screen exposure is a first for the Simpsons, they are no strangers to nudity. The cover of 1991's The Simpsons's Uncensored Family Album features a nude Bart on a bearskin rug. Bart also appeared nude on the cover of Rolling Stone in a recreation of Nirvana's Nevermind album cover. Plus, the show has aired over 200 differentscenes of implied or pixilated nudity during its nearly two-decade run. Read more at The Simpsons Movie: [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/229085/bart_simpsons_nude_scene.html].

Principal Suspended After Single Nude Photo **UPDATE**

After a nude photo of a Canadian elementary school principal surfaced online, he was put on paid administrative leave while an investigationis being conducted. The photo has been called an"artistic shot" of Principal Mark Classen standing nude on a beach while vacationing in New Zealand. Taken by Classen's wife, the photo was the only nude shot of about 500 travel photosposted on Classen's personal family website. A parent discovered the photo when Classen e-mailed her about a school-related issue and inadvertently attached a link to his personal website. Read more at: [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jet6k4bab.0.idzqo4bab.pvrzw8bab.255&ts=S0243&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Foffbeat%2Farticles%2F0425nude-principal0425-ON.html].

**UPDATE**
The school district reinstated the Principal! Click here for more. How wonderful that the parents stepped up and supported Principal Classen.

How sad (again) that our society is afraid of the human body. Principal Classen wasn't doing anything wrong, plus these were his PERSONAL pictures... The person had to look at them to find the one picture that had nudity...

Oh well, here at Living Waters Spa we enjoy a clothing optional setting without any hassles or shame. You don't have to be a "nudist" or "naturist" to visit our spa. As we like to say: "All good peoples are welcome."

J & J