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Copyright, Cultural Appropriation & Spirituality
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

Karen Pierce
Apr 1, 202311 min read


The Wounded Feminine: Heart Opening
Last month I asked you to try to vibrate at the frequency of Love or Above . How are you doing staying open hearted and filled with...

Karen Pierce
Jul 31, 20208 min read
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