Pranām (or Pranam, from Sanskrit: प्रणाम) literally means deep reverence, salutation, or bowing down.
In RAT Synthesis, our bow has now become Pranam, and with it we begin class by saying Namaste.
This is far more than a ritual of respect—it is a living recognition of the One Spirit flowing through us all.
The sages spoke of Indra’s Net—an infinite web of existence.
At every crossing of that web rests a radiant jewel, and within each jewel shines the reflection of all the others.
Nothing exists in isolation.
Every being, every moment, every soul contains and mirrors the Spirit that is both the whole of creation and the source of creation itself.
When we perform Pranam and speak Namaste, we are aligning ourselves with this timeless truth.
The Spirit in me bows to the Spirit in you.
It is not my ego acknowledging your ego—it is the One Spirit within me recognizing the same One Spirit within you.
Just as every jewel in Indra’s Net shines with the light of all the others, so too does every soul radiate the same Divine Essence.
Namaste reminds us: separation is illusion.
Behind the many faces, there is one Face (Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, God).
Behind the countless reflections, only One Light.
In RAT Synthesis, our bow is no longer just a martial gesture.
It is Pranam—a movement of the body that carries the heart.
And with Namaste, we declare with reverence that every class, every moment, every action is part of the sacred dance of the One Spirit.
