Around the Web Wednesday

I thought I'd put together a few interesting and thought-provoking reads I've stumbled upon around the web. I hope you enjoy them - Happy Wednesday!

The Problem of Free Yoga & Meditation - The author, Anmol Mehta, questions whether yoga and meditation that is offered for free is deemed beneficial and valuable by the recipient since in today's culture money is often used as a measuring stick to determine an item's worth. Would the recipient have a more casual approach to her practice if it was offered for free vs. if the recipient had paid for it?

Malaysian Muslims Await Ruling on Yoga - A Malaysian professor who advised Muslims to stop practicing yoga for fear that they will deviate from their faith, has caused a national debate.

Neck Relief with Yoga Retraction Exercises - This article talks about some causes of neck injuries and also outlines some neck exercises such as neck retractions and shoulder-blade squeeze to restore the neck back to it's healthy form.

Is Your Mind Pulling You Out of Your Flow? - This blog post talks about how the mind can easily get in the way and keep you out of sync with your yoga practice.