Namaste to You
I remember the very first time I heard, and experienced the power, of the word Namaste. It was during my first ever yoga class. A roomful of people just finished bending, twisting, stretching, breathing and relaxing as a group.
The class had ended. Our instructor stood up, clasped her hands into prayer position, then bowed, at the same time respectfully saying the words NAMASTE to us all in the yoga class.
In unison as a group we responded ” Namaste ” back to our yoga instructor. It was a beautiful experience. Our yoga instructor said a lot in her word Namaste. In one word she told us how much she respects us for attending the class, for putting the effort into the postures, for following her leadership in the movements so faithfully.
In turn we said the word namaste as a sign of respect back to her. We recognize her expertise , wisdom, and dedication to her craft. It is a two way exchange of energy between the teacher and student. It shows we as students are grateful and appreciate her totality of being.
Another definition of the term namaste, one derived from the sanskrit, is ” my soul greets your soul with respect “. It is a nice greeting to say to someone.
Souls Greeting
Words have power. Not only do they impact the one receiving our verbal conversation they also impact our inner nature. Kind words create a nice kind of reverent energy. Harsh words often make the giver of the words sick. What is a tragedy is that the one firing off their mean words often do not know the damage they are doing to themselves.
Words Give Life
I am sure we all know of, or heard of , someone who has killed themselves slowly but surely by excessive alcohol. Words of hate do the same thing. Not as visible and not as fast but words of anger still rot the soul of the one saying them. Speak words of softness and kindness. Its safer and better for your health.
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