Namaste is a customary Hindu non-contact manner of respectfully greeting and honoring a person or group, used at any time of day. It is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is called añjali mudrā; the standing posture incorporating it is pranamasana. The word "namaste" is derived from Sanskrit and is a combination of the word "namas" and the second person dative pronoun in its enclitic form, "te". The word "namas" takes the sandhi form "namaste" before the sound "te". The word "namaste" translates to "praise," "honor," "bowing," "reverential salutation," and "adoration". Despite what some people may think, "namaste" does not directly translate to "the light in me sees the light in you". Rather, it is a greeting that translates to something like "salutations to you," "praise to you," "honor to you," or ". In India, "namaste" is used as a respectful form of greeting, acknowledging, and welcoming a relative, guest, or stranger. In some contexts, it is used by one person to express gratitude for assistance offered or given, and to thank the other person for his or her generous kindness. In the United States, "namaste" is often used at the end of a yoga class as a way of expressing gratitude and respect to the teacher and fellow students.