Blog Posts
What's my move here?
What does a summer in 1990s Leningrad have to do with mindfulness today? CMP co-founder Erika Long shares how a deeply personal story of surveillance, restriction, and resilience resurfaced during a recent wave of national unease—and how Appreciation Meditation became a powerful, practical response.
Why so serious?
My practice changed dramatically when I let go of the “rules,” and stopped treating meditation like something I had to "win at." So I began to practice with a sense of play...
Engaging with a sense of lightness
Being willing to experiment and try new approaches
Not seeing the practice as “work” or a task to be checked off a list.
