Traditionally, bare bodies in rituals signify a return to nature. Used in cleansing rituals or healing ceremonies. Emphasizes the connection to ancestry and the earth.

Being bare is often part of surrender to spiritual practices. Used during ascetic practices to symbolize renunciation. [South Asian] [Hindu] Emphasizes purity and truth.

Jung spoke about the importance of revealing the hidden self. Used in therapy to confront the shadow self. Encourages acceptance of all facets of oneself.