Remove a Nude Sculpture - What is with our culture!

Here is the situation: A controversial nude sculpture was removed from a roundabout sculpture park in Loveland,Colorado. Residents were concerned about children viewing the sculpture that depicts two women and one man. Artist Kristin Kokkin wanted the sculpture to be "kind of a wheel so that the energy is flowing from all three of them and it really and truly is how humanity relies on support of people." According to Jim Baldwin, of the Loveland Visual Arts Commission, there has been controversy about every nude that has beenpart of the collection. A poll on cbs4denver.com revealed that 71% of respondentsfelt the statue should not be removed.The 1,200 lb. bronze was moved in a flatbeadtruck across town at a cost of about $8,000. Read the story and watch the video. [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bnlav5bab.0.juje65bab.pvrzw8bab.255&ts=S0242&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcbs4denver.com%2Ftopstories%2Flocal_story_108074336.html]

What is with our culture!!! If you watch the video there is a young mother who says: "We drive by here every day and I do not want my children to see the nude statue..." Yet I'm sure this mom lets her kids watch "sponge Bob square pants" where cartoon violence, junior high flatulence, and other silliness abounds. Parents allow kids to see such cartoon antics but simple nudity should be banned... I don't get it!

One thing we've noticed at Living Waters Spa is the mental health that simple nudity brings. Most of us in America have been raised by parents like that mom. All the while the media bombards us with sexuality via provocative dress and actions. Normal human bodies are not seen naked. Consequently as we age we develop a negative mental image of our bodies and are frequently ashamed of them. As people come to Living Waters Spa and experience the "joys of skinny-dipping" they at once realize that other people are just like them and their self image is restored.

Give us a call when you are ready to have "more than a vacation" here at Living Waters Spa.

Interesting deveopments in NUDITY in the NEWS

More magazine has covered a variety of topics that deal with the positive aspects of nudity. The April issue features a cover story titled "6 Naked Women Who Love Their Bodies." Photographer Rachel Olson wanted to find out why it takes so long to find our inner beauty without judging ourselves and others by appearances.

Vaseline has entered the nude marketing arena with advertisements for its new Intensive Rescue product line. The ad,Vaseline Sea, is called a celebration of the human skin and features naked men and women enjoying the outdoors.

The Guadalajara Reportersays that nudist and topless beaches are taking off in Mexico. Mexico's nudist tourism niche comprises more than 15 million people each spending $2,000-$6,000 on a week's vacation. U.S. tourists make up 70% of the naturist market in Mexico, followed by Canadians.

Media Images Affect Women's Body Image--But Not Men's

A recent UK poll found that a third of women respondents have such poor body image they think they are too overweight to ever appear naked even in front of their partners. The survey, published in The Daily Telegraph, concluded that "images of stick-thin models and digitally slimmed celebrities are convincing a generation of women to keep their clothes on at all times." Men do not seem to be as affected by media images--two-thirds of those polled said they regularly walk around the house nude. Although 46 percent of the female respondents said they like to do the same, a third of them would never do so when their partner or anyone else could see them.

Each week (if not daily) here at Living Waters Spa people have an "epiphany" about their self image. To see others of all ages, sizes and shapes naked helps undo the brainwashing that the media has done.

Come and experience "more than a vacation" at Living Waters Spa - #1 rated on TripAdvisor.com.

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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...