1) The first way to consciously disconnect from the mind is to focus your attention on the body, not on your body, but on the body itself.
You can start when you wake up in the morning, connect with your body by taking three deep breaths. Breathing always brings you to the present moment.
Feel your hands, your legs, your back, just feel.
Feel them as they are; they are not something you have, they are something of nature, something that is alive and does not need the mind.
2) The second way is to focus your attention on what you are doing, on the activity you are engaged in, feel it.
If you are walking, feel your feet in contact with the ground, observe the undulating movement of your hips and arms, just observe, without judging.
In the shower, pay attention to the water falling on your head and the rest of your body, feel your hand lathering your body.
When eating, pay full attention to the taste and smell of the food, chewing each bite consciously.
If you’re washing dishes or cleaning, connect with the activity and try to notice all the sensations.
3) The third way to consciously disconnect from the mind is self-inquiry.
Who is experiencing this? When a mental or emotional state is present, for example:
I’m sad, angry, or frustrated, we immediately ask ourselves this question: who is experiencing this?
The obvious answer is: me. Who is this me?
Of course, I don’t look at the thought, emotion, or situation that is disturbing me or try to suppress it. Instead, I direct my attention inward, toward Presence, connecting with my own interiority: Who am I?
Who observes the thoughts, emotions, or identifications? Who is it that perceives all this?
When the “I” thought stops identifying with other thoughts and objects, what remains is an experience of Being.
Self-inquiry leads us to combat the mental tendencies of the ego and recognize Being directly.
However, it is not enough to simply understand it mentally; it is necessary to experience it.
It’s not simply a matter of repeating “Who am I?” like a mantra, which wouldn’t have much value.
The goal of self-inquiry is to focus the mind on its source, excluding all thoughts and concepts.
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