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Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class
The Sanskrit greeting has evolved in Western yoga, and scholars say no single tradition owns its use in class.
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Religion News ServiceWhy it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class
Many yoga classes end with the instructor explaining 'namaste' as 'the divine in me bows to the divine in you.' Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images“Namaste,” a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural phenomenon – the word appears everywhere, from wellness retreats to political events to pop culture. In many yoga classes in North America and Europe, it is a ritual to end practice by saying “namaste,” which me…
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