Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) as a Psychological Treatment and its Impact on Personality Characteristics among Teachers of Special Children: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Background: Teaching is a demanding and challenging profession for special teachers; because they have to perform many activities every day, it causes changes in the physical and mental health of teachers. It sometimes includes tiredness, fatigue, body aches, stress, etc. This can lead to differences in their personality Characteristics such as lack of psychological hardiness, emotional immaturity and lack of stress tolerance. The Mind Sound Resonance technique is one of the many yoga techniques, which influences the Manomaya Kosha area of the Pancha Kosha. In this technique use mantra to generate resonance in the body, which mainly works through the Manomaya Kosha to induce deeper relaxation for both mind and body. The Mind Sound Resonance technique works to enhance overall well-being and quality of life. Aim: To assess the effect of chanting based relaxation technique MSRT (Mind Sound Resonance Technique) in counseling on personality characteristics among teachers of special children. Methods: The 60 Special Education Teachers divided into two groups (Intervention group and control/compare group). Both groups were included in the traditional schedule of counseling. Participants in the intervention group followed the Mind Sound Resonance technique for 20 minutes in counseling, while participants in the control group followed a supine rest protocol for 20 minutes in the counseling Session. Participants practiced this protocol three times a week for one month. The participants assessed were for Psychological Hardiness, Emotional Maturity, and Stress Tolerance at baseline and after one month using standard assessment measures. Data analyzed were in SPSS version 20 software. Result: unpaired t test analysis (between groups) results show that, Comparisons between the MSRT group and the SR group showed respect in all variables. In Psychological Hardiness shown mean difference for MSRT group is greater than SR group (7.90>1.30), in Emotional Maturity shown mean difference for MSRT group is greater than SR group (5.37>1.07) and in Stress Tolerance shown mean difference for MSRT group is greater than SR group (7.47>0.30). Conclusion: The present study shows that Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) in counseling helps to improve the personality characteristics of Psychological Hardiness, emotional maturity and stress tolerance among teachers of special children.