In fact namaste is not solely a yoga word according to the spiritual science resource foundation the word can be broken into three sections.
Namaste may the light in me.
And when i am in that place in me and you are in that place in you we are not separate my soul honors your soul.
One of the most common translations of namasté is the divine light in me bows to the divine light within you however a simple internet search provides many beautiful meanings and translations of namasté such as.
Namaste is a sanskrit word comprised of the root words namah and te namah is commonly translated to mean to bow while the root te means to you.
I honor the light love truth beauty and peace within you because it is also within me.
Namastelight has been with me every step of the way from one tiny studio to seven studios.
The gesture but not the term namaste for it is widely used in.
I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides.
I greet that place within you which is love light and life.
I greet that place where you and i are one.
Namaste ˈ n ɑː m ə s t eɪ devanagari.
This is why namaste is commonly translated as the light in me bows to the same light within you often you will hear this in a yoga class.
Nəməsteː sometimes spoken as namaskar and namaskaram is a customary non contact form of hindu greeting.
Therefore namaste literally means bowing to you putting words to this mystery of what sits deep within us is not so easy which is why we have multiple translations like the divine in me recognizes the divine in you or the light in me sees the light in you or the best in me recognizes and honors the best in you.
The spirit within me bows to the spirit within you.
The god goddess within me acknowledges the god goddess within you.
In the contemporary era it is found on the indian subcontinent southeast asia and among the indian diaspora worldwide.
I bow to the place in you that is love light and joy.
Nama means bow this gesture is seen as one bows forward with both hands together.
The divine in me recognizes and honors the divine in you.
I honor the place in you where the entire universe dwells.
These words describe what i feel is more important than anything else in life.
I honor the place in you which is of love of truth of light and of peace.
Namaste is the equivalent of hello but with an element of respect writes author and journalist deepak singh in an article for npr.
The light that is in me honors the light that is in you i bow to the divine within you i salute the divine within you we are one using namaste in your practice.