Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

**‘I feel liberated’: My very British introduction to Germany’s nudist Free Body Culture*\*

By Alastair Newport, 04/11/2023

‘It is very organised’: What it’s like inside Berlin’s health-boosting nudist clubs.

With the rise of wild swimming, forest bathing (traditionally known as going for a walk in the woods) and ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof's sub-zero philosophies, there is a definite trend for reestablishing bonds with the natural world across Europe.

And it isn’t confined to rural destinations. I’m planning a trip to Berlin in December so I turned to my local friend, Johan, to find out how I can get in on the trend.

He suggests that we check out the Helios Club, which he likes to visit after work or at weekends to relax. When I asked what it entails, he said it's a family-friendly community where members eat and drink, play sports and socialise or just walk around the club's woodland sucking up nature.

I replied in the affirmative, but I could hear a chuckle in Johan's voice. “You should probably know, being British, that it's an FKK club.”

I had no idea what that meant, but Johan, an accomplished musician with an urbane wit and a mischievous sense of humour, rarely invokes my nationality unless it is to imply some cultural shortcoming. I gulped before asking what exactly FKK meant.

His reply sent an unexpected shiver down my spine. “It's kind of a nudist club.”

FKK that: Inside Germany’s Free Body Culture movement

Johan explained FKK, or Freikörperkultur, which translates as Free Body Culture, is a German tradition which dates back to the end of the 19th century. The movement encourages adherents to shed their clothing and participate in healthy activities to connect with the natural world. It promises a physical and mental boost in a community of like-minded individuals.

Johan joined the Helios Club only recently, at the behest of his daughter after she visited with a friend's family.

“My daughter rang me one day after school and said, ‘Oh, you know, we're in this club and it's quite cool. You should come and check it out.’”...

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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/11/04/i-feel-liberated-my-very-british-introduction-to-germanys-nudist-free-body-culture

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