From the article: Namaste
Share Post: A basic interpretation of Namaste is "The God/Goddess Spirit within me recognizes and honors the God/Goddess Spirit within you." There are several variations of wordings which describe what Namaste means. Although similar, meanings and definitions of Namaste can be interpreted differently. How would you define Namaste? What does this sacred gesture mean to you? Share Your Interpretation
Meaning of Namaste
- The meaning of Namaste to me is simply, "The light in me recognizes the light in you.
- —Guest Rose
The Light
- My interpretation has been: The light within me honours the light within you. However, I do like some of these others very much!
- —Guest Debra
Namaste
- We are all embodiments of the divine. AS such when we meet and greet each other by doing namaste we are asking the God in us to bless the other person and vice versa.
- —Guest Chella
Namaste'
- I honor the Divine within you. I honor the place in you that is of Light, of Love, of Truth and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me... We are one
- —Guest "Reiki by Rickie"
Respect
- I honor and respect and thank myself for where my life is right now and in turn I honor, respect and thank you for being in my life at this time.
- —Guest susan
I bow to you
- Being Hindu--we do Namaskaar/Pranaams and touch ppl's feet that we honor/respect--elders, Guru, Husbands etc. etc.
- —Guest Nanda
Namaste Interpretation
- I have always thought it to mean "the God in me recognizes and acknowledges the God in you. However, my teacher, Wendy Sue Wahl, adds the totality- Namaste Iammu- with Iammu meaning "yielding into Truth". This seems to allow the greeting to reach its highest height.
- —Guest Kimberly McCarty
Namaste Interpretations
- According to Hindu philosophy My Self and Higher Self both are one.
- —Guest Ashok Kumar Sharada
namaste
- I run an holistic keepfit class and the first thing we do is close our eyes and say namaste to ourselves to honour and recognize our own self worth. Then we say namaste to our internal organs individually. It's lovely now because members have also started to say namaste --------- whatever they feel I've missed out or they particularly want to thank and appreciate ..Namaste mind, etc.. We always back it up with something positive... Then we say a group namaste to let each other know we honour and accept each other as we are here and now. We drop the ego and we are equal. We honour each other. It's safe to be yourself and only do what you can. I believe this session of the class is powerful as honouring your self increases self confidence which helps with all aspects of life. Namaste!
- —valerieom
Namaste
- All that is good and true in me recognizes and honors the goodness and truth in you.
- —Guest Ellen
Connection with Everyone
- When greeting a group of even a thousand people, or ten thousand,or more - your one Namaste gesture connects you to everyone instantly with deep personal feelings.
- —Guest vmkapuria
My Soul is One With Yours
- I bow to the Divine in you. My soul is one with yours!
- —Guest Anu

