Hands over the heart in prayer pose. A little bow of the head. A gesture of respect. An acknowledgment of our shared humanity. And no touching. As people the world over are choosing to ditch the ...

HANDS OVER THE heart in prayer pose. A little bow of the head. A gesture of respect. An acknowledgment of our shared humanity. And no touching. As people the world over are choosing to ditch the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." For anyone who has taken a yoga class, you know the teacher will typically face the class at the end, ...

Namaskar and namaste are also the most spiritual ways to greet a person. The word Namaste means 'bow to you' and is derived from a Sanskrit word made up of "namah". Namah means bowing in awe of ...

Because of the fear of contracting the coronavirus, we have seen the handshake become a greeting of the past. If people were aware of the history of the handshake, they probably would have abandoned ...

It's often how you know yoga class is over: The teacher faces the class with their hands together in a bow, saying "Namaste." Maybe you bow and say it back. But that's not the only place you'll ...

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