Nudism invented pedantic Germans

The word "nudism" is at once embarrassed smile ... Although the lack of clothing - the brightest "hallmark" nudist convinced, based on this trend lies the whole philosophy. Nudists call for strengthening the body and spirit, to live in harmony with nature. A public nudity, in their view, encourages respect for themselves, others and the world around them.

Along with morning gymnastics socialist ideals gave to mankind and nudism - the brainchild of a German teacher Adolf Koch. The new trend emerged in Germany between the two world wars. The first public manifestation of naturism disappoint avid onlookers on the strawberry, but that was only the beginning. The best days were ahead of the world of nudism.
The first naturists considered themselves no less than revolutionary vanguard of militant proletariat. In the twenties of the last century the followers of naturism or nudism inspired fashion when ideas of social democracy and communism. It was revolutionary, fashionable and only later hypocritical morality "bourgeoisified" socialist society silenced history of the first glorious years of formation of nudism. In the Russian language the word "nudism" comes from French, where "nu" means "naked." However, the home of social democracy in Germany to talk about Freikörperkultur - «Culture released the body." Feel the difference!
Charismatic, though not undisputed leader of the Left Fan German nudists, united in a "free people of the Confederacy, was born in 1896, a teacher Adolf Koch. His innovative teaching experiments in naturism and a healthy lifestyle could not call on the one hand, the interest on the part of the liberal circles of Berlin, on the other hand, fierce resistance from right-wing opposition.
Fierce attacks from the right wing, leftists seem wrong, and only raised the reputation of Koch in their eyes. Several thousand young socialists in Germany subscribed to and read up holes brochures with democratic essays Koch, Chief magazine which was published under the title "We're naked and we call on you." Through the influence of personality Koch in the late 1920's nudity, first joined the socialist movement, and then all the leftist movement. Of the hundreds of thousands of fervent supporters of a "culture of the liberated body, lived in the time between the Baltic Sea and Lake Constance, 60 000 belonged to the international socialist workers' movement.

However, the reputation of nudists in other fraternal organizations of the socialist wing was far from brilliant. And the rank and file party members and trade union bosses too often abused "phase shift" over the "nudity", which, in their opinion, resembled apolitical whim "sun-", replacing the struggle for the liberation of the proletariat elementary basic instinct. Such accusations only attracted to the ranks of socialism even more people. Separate the "comrades" with the ardor of neophytes demonstrated their uncompromising in the struggle. They argued that working people should be persistent and hardened.
He must have nerves of steel and have outstanding energy. All these qualities are needed for the proletarian class struggle against the oppressor, who is sweet eating and sleeping well.
To overcome the sleek bourgeois zhruschego food rich in vitamins, leading a healthy lifestyle and exercise, the working man was obliged to strengthen your body and spirit. Down from the stuffy studios and factories in free space! Down with the working cap and overalls! In short, the only socialist movement naturists can prepare the proletariat for future battles to bring it into proper physical shape. One of the most ambitious programs of physical and spiritual "liberation of the proletariat" were constructed or inspired by members of the society Adolf Koch sports schools, although they pathos of the class struggle has played a much more minor role.
Based on research conducted in these schools, doctors have developed a scientific method to strengthen the physical health of each student's individual program, taking into account his gymnastic training. It was held under the supervision of teachers in small groups of 10 to 12 people. Morning exercises began with a daily washing. Every morning, all were required to take water therapy massage and wipe with a towel. All the collective activities of physical culture were not separated by gender. Boys and girls swimming, gymnastics and sunbathed totally nude.

Even outside the school Koch, outside of Berlin, outside the German Reich naturism and nudism are widely recognized by advocates of socialism.
Nevertheless, the bare uncle and aunt immediately became a tourist attraction in the German capital for local and visiting philistines. Sometimes came to this comic. One day at Whitsun 1929 nudists from Saxony appointed, how would say now, flash mob in the district Zwickau-Planica. Having learned from the newspapers about the upcoming "show", there an influx of onlookers, including those from neighboring regions. In the Sunday morning a large religious festival crowds instead of serving in the temples, hurried to contemplate "strawberry." However, instead of lewd scenes, their eyes appeared the following picture: on a grassy lawn, there were approximately forty or fifty decent man, who carefully put next to your clothes, pressing, doing squats and other engaged in the open air exercise. Around them gathered a few thousand people waiting for some kind of orgy and, as if disappointed her absence. After some time the police showed up, nakogets still asked to collect separate. As you can see, the first peep shows treated the people free.
Police and judicial authorities were not always on the side of "free people". At least there are cases dealing with overclocking gymnastic nude, especially when these activities are conducted in public and were not previously permitted. Some cases have gained a serious turn, and even there were times when it came to court. Soon replaced by the oppressive atmosphere of "cultural bigotry" has come to an end. As a liberal aspirations. 18 August 1932 the Prussian police received a prescription in which, inter alia, to explain the unacceptability of "public bathing or swimming naked in indecent clothes." Violation punishable by a fine.
Exactly 75 years ago on a wave of enthusiasm the ideas of socialism came too ambitious and a bit extravagant project. Returning back to nature declared as a breakthrough in the future. Creation of "new man" turning into a show from the bottom of muddy ooze all sorts of vices. The ban imposed on "the culture of the liberated body, only for a time alienated a solution. Nudism finally win after the sexual revolution. Socialist ideals gave to mankind not only to naturism, and morning exercises.