This month’s musings came about because of the use of the word Namaste. Namaste is a Hindi word commonly said at the end of yoga class. Unfortunately, it’s also made its way onto T-shirts, mugs, mats, socks, and even catchphrases like Namaslay and Namaste Bitches. The first part of namaste comes from "namaha," a Sanskrit verb that originally meant "to bend." According to Madhav Deshpande, a professor emeritus of Sanskrit, says, "bending is a sign of submission to authority