Namaste The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another. Namaste literally means ”I bow to you.“ For a teacher and student, Namaste allows two individuals to come together energetically to a place of connection and timelessness, free from the bonds of ego-connection. When it is done with deep feeling in the heart, a true union of spirits can blossom. The teacher initiates Namaste as a symbol of gratitude and respect toward the student and her own teachers, thereby allowing the truth to flow—the truth that we are all one when we live from the heart. Namaste is usually performed at the beginning and the end of yoga practice.