Namaste, an everyday salutation for the population of Asia is the basis of greeting someone with respect, equality, and gratitude. Namaḥ means ‘bow’ and te means ‘to “you’; the literal definition of Namaste is “bowing to you”. In Hinduism culture and for most yogis it also has an esoteric reflection. “I honor the place in you that is the same as me. I honor the place in you where the whole universe resides. I honor the place in you of love, of light, of peace and of truth. I honor the place in you that is the same in me. The divine light in me recognizes the divine light in you.”
This greeting is displayed by placing the hands in prayer formation in front of the heart center or the third eye chakra. This same posture has been found in many terracotta figures during excavations for Indus civilization; these clay figures of artistic and religious expression date back to 3000 BC – 2000 BC.
What would it be like to look into your own eyes with a mirror, place your hands together in front of your chest, bow your head, relax your eyes, and say Namaste out loud? Are you able to honor your divine being and respect yourself? Are you equal to your counterparts? If you can, start every day with this deep and powerful greeting, all you need is a mirror. Love, acceptance, light, peace, and truth begins with self, and radiates further than the people you pass a kind word or smile to throughout your day. Give yourself confidence, fill your heart with light, and lift others up in the process.
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