Why I Say Namaste

We repeat Namaste to one another time and time again in our yoga classes, but have you ever wondered what Namaste means?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition is: “I bow to you — used as a respectful greeting in India.”

Wikipedia describes it as “a customary, non-contact form of respectfully greeting and honoring the opposite person or group, used at any time of day.”

While Namaste is derived from the Sanskrit root word Namaskar, simply meaning salutations, the connotation of the word carries far more depth and reverence than merely saying…