namastes
Hindu salutations offered
Namastes is the plural of namaste, a respectful greeting or farewell from South Asian tradition, typically accompanied by pressing the palms together and bowing slightly.
In Western contexts, namastes often appears in yoga settings: We exchanged namastes at the end of class.
The word carries connotations of spiritual acknowledgment or mindfulness.
Person from either continent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- NepaliHimalayan country's language
- traditionCustom passed through generations
custom · respect · gesture · etiquette · subcontinent · honorific · South Asian · reverence
Of or from gods
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- soulInnermost animating essence
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
bowing · light · inner · essence · recognition · consciousness · ashram · guru
Indian
Person from either continent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- NepaliHimalayan country's language
tradition · custom · respect · gesture · etiquette · subcontinent · honorific · South Asian · reverence · ceremonial
divine
Of or from gods
reverence · bowing · light · inner · essence · recognition · consciousness · ashram · guru · mantra
salutation
Expression of goodwill
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- helloCommon spoken greeting
welcome · farewell · gesture · palms · hands · pressed · respectful · meeting · parting · honoring
studio
Creative professional's workspace
- classGrouping by shared traits
- closingFinal stage of something
- instructorOne who teaches skills
mat · practice · session · mudra · heart · center · chant · om · savasana · sequence
namasteshandshakes
Mutual palm grips
hugs · bear hugs · cheek kisses · embraces · kisses
namasteshey
Informal greeting or summons
yo · sup · handshakes · high fives · fist bumps
namastesdismissals
Formal removal from position
snubs · cold shoulders · brush-offs · rebuffs · slights