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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

Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
A piece of art shows the tantric tradition’s depiction of Kundalini and energy centers – or chakras. Tantrika painting/Wellcome Collection

Outside the West, the Kundalini tradition presents a model of the ‘divine feminine’ beyond binary gender

Drawn from tantric traditions, Kundalini points to spiritual practices that go beyond traditionally understood concepts of the masculine and feminine.
Prince Charles, accompanied by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and French president Emmanuel Macron greet one another with a ‘namaste’ in London on June 18. Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Why ‘namaste’ has become the perfect pandemic greeting

An ancient Indian greeting is replacing the handshake. An expert explains its roots and why it affirms our inter-connectedness with one another.

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