Hello everybody it's me Anna-Marie from Heavenly Healing.
It's Tuesday.
What does Tuesday mean?
Obviously teach me Tuesday.
What are we going to learn about today?
We all often use the word namaste but do we really know what it means,
Where it comes from and also why do we use it?
In essence namaste is a Sanskrit greeting that translates to a bow to you or more poetically the divine in me honors the divine in you.
So it's not just a casual hello it's actually an acknowledgement of the spark of divinity that resides in each and every one of us.
When you say namaste you're actually inviting a moment of connection and respect reminding us that we all share something truly sacred.
Where does namaste or where does the word namaste come from?
It originated in ancient India.
Namaste has been used for centuries in spiritual and also in everyday contexts.
It's often associated with yoga and meditation and this is probably where you've heard it or where you yourself may use it.
If you do yoga or you do meditation sessions the practitioners often greet their students with a namaste and the students in turn greet the practitioners.
It's a very simple but also a very profound salutation.
Beyond its literal meaning namaste also carries a deep cultural significance.
It serves as a reminder that we are all interconnected and that the deep respect for self and for others is the foundation of every soulful interaction.
This is what I really like.
The deep respect for self and others is the foundation of any soulful interaction.
Ways in which we can use namaste in our daily lives.
Have any of you even given that a thought?
And if we understand the origins of it maybe it'll just help us a little bit when we do decide to use namaste in our daily lives.
Traditionally if you want to use namaste you place your palms together like this and you bow forward when you say goodbye to somebody.
Namaste that way.
The physical act in other words the bowing forward like this then just puts extra accent on the beauty of the word and what it means.
You could consider using namaste at the close of a meeting or a conversation and leave others with a reminder of your absolute sincerity but don't do it when people don't know what it means because then it's just I don't know it's going to be absolutely lost.
While many people use namaste casually knowing its meaning and its origins for me enriches our interactions.
It encourages a mindful pause,
A moment to acknowledge the divine energy within ourselves and within others.
Whether you're doing a quiet meditation or a yoga class or even a heartfelt greeting with one of your esoteric friends,
Namaste can transform simple encounter into a shared moment of reverence and connection.
When do you guys use namaste?
Maybe you'd like to pop us messages and let us know where and how you use namaste in your daily lives or maybe you've got another traditional greeting that you use that you'd like to share with us.
I'd be really really keen because there's more than just namaste as a traditional greeting.
I've got a couple of traditional greetings that I chose.
Some of them for me are absolutely beautiful and I must admit some of them I've never even heard of.
The Thai greeting sawasdee with a y gesture in Thailand.
Sawasdee is a polite greeting often paired with the y and what does it mean?
Like namaste this gesture symbolizes respect,
Gratitude and acknowledgement of the shared goodness in each individual.
The Arabic greeting assalamu alaikum.
We've all heard it.
It's widely used throughout the world,
Throughout the Muslim world but do we know actually what it means?
Translated it means peace be upon you.
How absolutely beautiful is that?
This greeting carries an intent of extending peace and goodwill,
Inviting a mutual sense of calm and respect in every encounter that we have with one another.
The Tibetan greeting,
This one I didn't know at all,
Tashi delek.
Tashi delek is more than just a hello.
It's a blessing,
A blessing of good fortune,
Auspiciousness and overall well-being.
How beautiful is that?
Sharing this greeting is a vibrant way to foster a sense of community and also positive energy.
Remember you're blessing the person you're talking to with good fortune and auspiciousness.
One of my favourites,
The Maori greeting kia ora.
It's so beautiful.
Kia ora means be well or good health.
Again how beautiful is that?
It's also used as both a hello and a goodbye.
So it not only welcomes someone but also honours the vibrancy and interconnectedness of life.
Another one of my favourites and one that you all probably know as well,
The Hawaiian aloha.
It's much more than just a word.
Aloha embodies love,
Compassion and a deep respect for others.
It's also used when greeting and parting alike and like namaste it reminds us to recognise the light in everybody.
Guys this was Teach Me Tuesday.
I hope to hear from you.
Love us messages.
What are your favourite ways of greeting and also maybe you want to tell us how hello pales in significance to some of these absolutely beautiful greetings.
And with that today I'm going to say aloha.
