A woman obsessed with being naked says ditching clothes is a ‘radically brave’ form of self-love.
Steph Sinn has embraced her birthday suit in every part of her life, working as a nude yoga instructor and going for walks in her spare time wearing only her hiking boots. She refuses to wear a bra and says she’d be in the buff all the time if it wasn’t ‘for the weather’ – frequently visiting nude beaches and hot springs to find ‘like-minded people’.
The 31-year-old, who currently lives in Los Angeles, US, has amassed a staggering 250,000 followers thanks to her ’empowering’ lifestyle choice, and thinks we have been ‘conditioned to believe our nude bodies are purely for sex’.
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Despite feeling liberated from going commando and letting everything loose while she’s in down dog – Sinn has revealed one ‘painful’ downside of being a full-time nudist.
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“My parents had their reservations when I became a nude model and yoga instructor but they were mainly concerned for my safety and how it might affect my future in ‘less open’ career settings,” she said. “Luckily, they support me and now understand that I find it empowering.
“But I have had to close doors with a few friends I care about because of disagreements. That’s been painful, but I figure those who are truly meant to be in my life, regardless of their perspective on nudity, will stick around.”
(Image: Jam Press/True Naked Yoga)
The holistic health coach grew up in a ‘pretty open’ household and has fond memories of playing in the lawn naked without being shamed. However, once she hit puberty, nakedness in the house ‘naturally dwindled’, but her hobby as a competitive swimmer meant she was still used to being ‘minimally clothed’.
Now, she works for True Naked Yoga, a streaming platform that launched in 2018 and allows customers to get stretchy without the restrictions of lycra. “I was already doing this at home by myself so helping others in this way was the perfect match,” she explained.
(Image: Jam Press/True Naked Yoga)
“The number one benefit from being naked is the deepened connection with your body. Bodily awareness during any form of exercise is paramount if you don’t want to injure yourself, and being naked can actually help you with technique and form. It also allows you to feel sensations that you wouldn’t be able to feel otherwise if you were covered in bulky, tight or baggy clothing.”
Overall, Sinn says her penchant for nudity shows that she loves herself ‘inside and out’. She hopes to inspire others to ‘prioritise’ their health and wellness while connection with other humans.
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