The History of the Naturalist Concept

Over thousands of years, man has gone through a major revolution. Centuries ago, life was extremely different and clothes were not a part of day to day life. In fact, according to scientific studying, it shows that man first started wearing clothing about seventy two thousand years ago. This research was based on a study of body lice which came into existence around the time when man started wearing clothes. So for the two hundred thousand years that man has been in his present state he has enjoyed half his life without clothes.



So are there people who don’t wear clothes in today’s civilization? Yes indeed they are people who don’t wear clothes and they are known as nudists. In the past, it was much easier to walk around without clothes. The weather was warmer and the human body was well acclimatized to the cold. As climatic changes took place and it became cold, man started wearing something to keep warm. Nothing fancy at that, just something to keep warm.


The Greek are known for their like to naturists. The word nude comes from a Greek work which refers to a gym. There is a very deep connection between sporting activities and nakedness. In today’s generation, sports men are the ones who wear very little as they participate in different games. This is something that is totally accepted all over the world regardless of culture. In some cultures that are considered uncivilized people do not wear much and they are under pressure to cover up.

There are those who enjoy being naked and not for any ulterior motives. They are not prostitutes or homosexuals as many people would think. These are simply people who do not care much for clothes and love hanging out in their natural state. Of course this is not easy for many to understand and these clubs have experienced a lot of resistance. You will find people of all ages and from any part of the world in these clubs. Believe it or not, there is nothing sinister happening.


To a nudist, being naked is the best form of simplicity. They view this as how one was born and how one will die. Clothes are nothing but a cover up of the real person inside. To them, the naked body is glorious and being naked makes it even healthier due to exposure to elements like the sun. This is however a concern because of the prevalence of skin cancer. You will find communities of nudist in almost all towns and when you go on holiday, you may not nudist beaches and hotels. This is a growing trend in the world.


The movement has several divisions of a philosophical nature within the lifestyle. One of the main ones being the "clothes optional" and the "nudity required" subgroups. Whether good or bad, the concept of nudism is yet to be generally accepted and some use that as an avenue to transmit pornographic materials yet for others staying naked it is just pure bliss and enjoyable