Let's Say 'Namaste'

I’m sure by now most of us have encountered the Wuhan-shake or the elbow bump … the awkward shuffle and bruised shins as people attempt to greet each other in the wake of the coronavirus.

In this time of chaos and potential isolation, it is important to stay connected and maintain our humanity, so let’s say ‘Namaste’.

The word ‘Namaste’ (pronounced nah-mah-stay) literally means ‘bow me you’. The word may be accompanied by a slight bow and a gesture in which the hands are placed with palms together and thumb pointing towards the chest. Anyone who has been to a yoga class will be familiar with this greeting and understands the expression to mean “the light in me bows to the light in you”.

Let’s say ‘Namaste’ and continue to show respect and care for our fellow human beings.