04/16/2025
Same soul ♥️
The light in me recognizes the light in you….
The matter of saying namaste at the close of yoga is a matter of instructor preference. Keeping this tradition is crucial for me.
At times, we may disconnect with the meaning behind the words that we say, or be unaware of with them entirely, as often happens when attempting to translate Sanskrit.
The basic truth of what namaste means, “bowing”, may be used as a greeting but can be used at all times of day. This further translates into “the divine in me bows to the divine in you”.
In my years of teaching, I have yet to close a class without saying this. This acknowledgement of our inner connectedness to each other and the divine is nothing less than sacred to me, thus it is important for me to close with this reminder.
I find the word to be a wonderful prompt to expand thoughts related to divinity and connection. Ask yourself, what does namaste mean to me? What aspects of the history of the word do I value and relate to? What does divinity and connection mean to me? What does the word “soul” mean to me?
Have a great Easter weekend all! 🐣
