Naked & Free

Naked and free in nature. I acknowledge many of us have gone through strong conditioning and programming around nudity, but nudity does not need to be sexualized.

For years nudity in nature has been something I’ve done in solitude or with my significant other, but within the last few months I’ve explored two different settings of nudity in nature within a public setting. Naked surrounded by other nakies. 

This exploration and experimentation has been to simply observe(my self), discover, and grow. And it’s been quite interesting to watch the feelings and thoughts arise within me as I’m in these settings, completely exposed and vulnerable. 

“Water is cold, oh oh” 
“Naked and surrounded by naked people, what if I unintentionally become aroused?!” 
“Ahhh there’s women, they can’t see me not fully in my power and erect with life.” 
type shit. 

It’s been a great teacher and tool to observe the nonsense stories and beliefs I’ve been conditioned and programmed to believe and areas within myself where I’m wanting to be perceived or received in a specific way. The greatest lesson in these experiences, to more deeply not give a fuck and trust myself to navigate any experience as it arises.

Ultimately these experiences have lead me back to self. Deeply observing parts of me that feel discomfort in the experience, holding space for those parts, navigating those feelings, reprogramming, and integrating. 
While also observing the parts of self that are fully confident, lit up, and feel exhilarated and liberated from the experience. 

This is all still an experiment for me. Still contemplating if I align with everyone just running around naked even when it’s not sexualized, or if nudity is meant to be in a more private and sacred setting than a public space offers. I’ll report back my discoveries and conclusions when the experiments are over. So far, it has felt quite healing and balancing to experience this end of the spectrum. 

For now, I’ll gladly take advantage of any opportunity to let it all hang out in nature.