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Bathing Naked: Reflections & Cultural Observations

Bathing Naked: Reflections & Cultural Observations

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To be or not to be naked? With guest and Badii Community member, Alexandra Smedley, we discuss the pros and cons of bathing nude, whether that’s in a sauna or a thermal bath.

We discuss such topics as:

Cultural differences guiding naked bathing practices

Swiss and European bathing culture

Tips for your first naked sauna experience, especially for women

Science behind having a naked bathing experience

Deep dive on our naked sauna experience at Kulttuurisauna in Helsinki, Finland

The magic that is the Sauna Boat on Lake Zurich

Music credit: Adobe Podcast

Featured water sounds: Bells at the River Limmat in Baden, Switzerland


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