The Sanskrit word namaste (pronounced nah-mah-STAY) means “The spirit in me honors the spirit in you.” In Sanskrit namah + te =namaste means 'I bow to you' - my greetings, salutations or prostration to you. The words can also literally mean "na ma" (not mine), which would mean to bringing down one's ego in the presence of another. Further more the meeting of two people would ideally mean the meeting of the two minds indicated by the folded hands. The bowed head indicates the negation of ego and the representation of humility. Whenever you first make eye contact with another person, say “Namaste” silently to yourself. This is a way of acknowledging that the being there is the same as the being here.

'Namaste' the Hindu practice of greeting a person apart from its superficial meaning when viewed with a spiritual eye, represents a deeper spiritual truth. It is represented by folding the hands with palms touching eachother in front of the chest and bowing the head.

When you do this, everything about you—your body language, your expression, and your tone—will be recognized by the other person at some profound level. Even though this greeting is silent, the other person will consciously or unconsciously register the respect implicit in your greeting. Practice this exercise for a few days, and see if you notice a difference in your interactions with other people.