concept   namaste

8 commonsense assertions
Cultures (8) Western culture (1) India (1) United States (1) Yoga practitioners (1) Europe (1) Nepal (1) South Asian cultures (1) Yogic culture in India (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 namaste Western culture Namaste is less common than handshakes or verbal greetings in Western culture and is associated with yoga practice. 8
2 namaste India The concept of namaste is a traditional greeting in India, showing respect with pressed palms and a slight bow. 5
3 namaste United States In the United States, Namaste is often seen as a trendy cultural appropriation associated with yoga, lacking deep understanding of its significance. 3
4 namaste Yoga practitioners Namaste is a spiritual greeting used by Yoga practitioners to acknowledge the divine essence within each person. 2
5 namaste Europe In Europe, the concept of namaste is viewed as a yoga-related gesture or trendy cultural appropriation without a deep understanding of its significance. 1
6 namaste Nepal In Nepal, "namaste" is used as a respectful greeting or farewell with hands pressed together and a slight bow. 1
7 namaste South Asian cultures Namaste is a common traditional form of greeting in South Asian cultures, involving a slight bow and hands pressed together. 1
8 namaste Yogic culture in India Namaste is a common and respectful greeting in Yogic culture in India, often accompanied by a slight bow with the palms pressed together. 1