Namaste is an ancient Sanskrit* blessing …
… a Hindu greeting.

* Sankrit – is an ancient Indo-European language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian (Indic) languages are derived.
Is this another variation on the theme of stop and smell the roses? …
Of pause and take a deep breath and feel the freshness of the air envelope us? …
Of the old Christian invocation: Peace be with you — and also with you.
Depending on ones perspective we each need a time out, a way to be more civil with each other and with the earth we call home
