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Namaste yoga is a style of yoga based on the Hatha Vinyasa practice. The meaning of the word namaste comes from the Indian greeting and it can be translated as follows: nama means bow, as it means I, and te means you; therefore namaste literally means I bow to you. It is a form used when greeting someone or when departing. In the case of Namaste yoga, breathing is very important; the breath is the guide and the body follows on the lines imposed by the breath. In order to perform Namaste, one places one’s hands together in front of one’s eyes, bowing the head, and afterwards the hands are brought down to the heart. The gesture implies a profound form of respect. There is a slight difference in how the westerners perceive Namaste and how it perceived in India: westerners would speak the word Namaste while making the gesture described above, while for Indians the gesture itself carries in it the word, making it unnecessary to pronounce the word while bowing.
from:Namaste yoga is usually practiced together with other styles of yoga. The gesture namaste, the salute per se, is meant to increase the flow of divine love; bowing one’s head and closing the eyes helps the mind surrender to the divine in the heart. Ideally, Namaste yoga should be practiced both in the beginning and at the end of a yoga class, but it is usually done at the end of the class, because it is considered that the mind and the body are more at peace then, and there is also a more positive energy in the room.
The core of Namaste yoga is combined with the principles of Gautama Buddha, a guru from India and the father of Buddhism. Therefore, as in the case of all styles of yoga, one most important fact should not be forgotten: it is a way of life, rather than some kind of sport to keep one in shape and flexible. Nevertheless, it does not mean that one cannot benefit from Namaste yoga from the point of view of the physical fitness alone, it only means that if one gets interested in Namaste yoga, one will get to learn more than just how to get in a great physical shape. The yoga instructor initiates Namaste as a token of gratitude and respect for the students, and in return invites the students to connect with their lineage starting the energy flow from their hearts. It is rather difficult to properly perform various yoga positions, it requires practice until one is able to do them with minimal effort.
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