Namaste & Yoga
Namaste literally means "greetings to you." In the Vedas, namaste mostly occurs as a salutation to a divinity. But the use and meaning have evolved.
​This gesture is used in yoga traditions as a sign of respect and as a simple greeting of peace. Bringing our hands together at the heart chakra increases the flow of divine love, kindness and compassion. Bowing the heads and closing the eyes helps us surrender to the divine within.
Sports Yoga with Sameer
The Namaste Symbol
Namaste is commonly connected with the symbol of om. If you've ever been to a yoga shop, you've probably seen plenty of t-shirts with this symbol. It looks like the number three with a hook growing from its backside, topped off with a dot and a slash above.
“NAMA means bow; AS means I; and TE means you,” “Therefore, namaste literally means 'bow me you' or 'I .
YOGA
The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body, Human & Nature.
Yoga is a type of exercise in which you move your body into various positions in order to become more fit or flexible, to improve your breathing, and to relax your mind.
Yoga is a philosophy which first developed in India, in which physical exercises and meditation are believed to help people to become calmer and united in spirit with God.