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arguewithatree · 3502 days ago · link · · parent · post: What's In A Namaste? Depends If You Live In India Or The U.S. : Goats and Soda : NPR
It's rooted in Hindu culture as a respectful greeting, but has been warped by the widespread white washed yoga practices in the US. In the west, used to conclude a class with the meaning "the light in me sees/recognizes the light in you". 8bit's sarcastic version is used to refer to the "spiritual" people who appropriate it and use it for other weird and often incorrect uses.