Namaste is a Hindi salutation or greeting. The word Namaste is a combination of the two Sanskrit words: nama, and te. Basically, nama means "to bow" and te means "you." Yoga students often repeat "Namaste" at the end of each class as a thank you, honoring their instructor. The word "Namaste" is often used as a closing notation in written communications similar to "sincerely," "best regards" or "love."