Namaste

Namaste is an ancient Hindu salutation and farewell used across India and Nepal as well as among Indian diaspora communities worldwide. The term is translated to mean, “I humbly bow to you”, honoring all life. Usually accompanied by flat hands held palms together with fingers pointed upward in a yoga pose along with a slight bow.

Yoga teachers use “OM” to open and close class. It serves to build trust between teacher and student; however, its use has sometimes been misused or taken out of context by individuals unfamiliar with its cultural meaning.

Pronouncing this word correctly requires speaking like this: Nah-mah-stee (pronounced Nah Mah Stee). The last syllable should sound like a clipped lisp with tongue touching behind front teeth to produce sound; native English speakers may find this difficult, so practice will help.

New York Open Center Bookstore

The New York Open Center Bookstore is an exquisite spot to browse books. In addition, this bookstore provides fragrance oils, reiki candles, incense and mala beads – providing hours of browsing without even realizing when time has gone by! With such a quaint atmosphere you may spend all day there without realizing where time went!

This used book store carries an array of literary titles as well as comics and collectible items. They also stock an extensive selection of Asian spiritual literature as well as meditation accessories.

Rockefeller Center Complex houses NYC’s fifth McNally Jackson store. A must-visit for those interested in purchasing used hardcover books or admiring its shelves stacked to the ceiling, Americana books, antique and secondhand books as well as maps and prints are sold here as well as travel-related titles like guides maps and picture books – not forgetting its staff of travel enthusiasts with an excellent knowledge of what they sell!

Quest Books

Quest Books may be difficult to spot amidst Manhattan’s rush-hour traffic and sports bar crowds, but one glance through its unassuming storefront window reveals an esoteric haven. Run by the New York branch of Theosophical Society, Quest Books serves as a serene oasis within its bustling environment – featuring hardbound volumes on various religions as well as candles, fragrance oils, crystals and incense that smell of sage – it could easily pass hours without anyone realizing just what their time had gone!

Botanicas

Botanicas offer an expansive range of healing products. Their inventory includes herbs for ailments, prayers to bring luck in job interviews and remedies to bring back a wayward spouse, candles and statues dedicated to Catholic saints, African gods and indigenous divinities – among many other spirits – that serve to strengthen health or restore relationships.

Botanicas, commonly found in Puerto Rican and Dominican communities, serve those with spiritual practices rooted in African religion that were brought over with slaves.

Shelves lined with white jars are filled with herbs for spiritual rituals such as burning Salvia apiana, which smells similar to sage and can help rid an environment of curses or hexes, along with plants, roots and herbs used to ward off evil spirits such as Pluchea carolinensis – better known as wormwood – Pluchea carolinensis being sold alongside candles, prayer cards and statues of saints and kings as herbal concoctions alongside these products being sold alongside candle sales alongside other products such as candles prayer cards or statues of saints or kings – and Raul who provides spiritual consultation services using Spanish cards and cowry shells.