Efficacy of Mind Sound Resonance Technique [MSRT] on Anxiety among Young Male Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Joychand Singh; Archana K; Anupritha A Shetty; Babbychand Bash; Geetarani Devi

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.1.5

Joychand Singh Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Yoga, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodabidri, Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Archana K Professor, Department of Yoga, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodabidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Anupritha A Shetty Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodabidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Babbychand Bash Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Clinical Yoga, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodabidri, Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Geetarani Devi Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Clinical Yoga, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodabidri, Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.1.5

Keywords: Anxiety, Mind sound resonance technique, Yoga, Meditation

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Anxiety disorder is a most common psychiatric disorder. Mind Sound Resonance Technique [MSRT] was developed using the concepts found in ancient writings that discuss the influence of Nadanusandhana [HathaYoga Pradipika] and Om [Mandukya Upanishad] in gaining internal control over mental changes. Mind Sound Resonance Technique was found to be beneficial in the management of anxiety. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate how mind sound resonance therapy affects anxiety disorder. Materials and Methods: 60 male participants between the ages of 18 to 30 were enrolled, and they were split into study and control groups at random. STAI Y1 & STAI Y2, DASS were assessed before and after 8 weeks of intervention. All the details of the study were explained and informed consent was obtained from the subjects. Result: Result suggested that experimental group demonstrated state anxiety [STAI-Y1] [p≤0.05], trait anxiety [STAI-Y2] [p≤0.05], depression [p≤0.05], anxiety [p≤0.05], and stress [p≤0.05] scores all significantly decreased. Interestingly in the control group a notable rise in trait anxiety was seen [STAI-Y2] [p ≤ 0.05] and a similar but less extent of reduction in scores on the DASS for depression [p≤0.05], anxiety [p≤0.05], and stress [p≤0.05]. Conclusion/Discussion: The current investigation found that using the Mind sound resonance approach for 8 weeks on Anxiety subjects has shown to be significantly reduce in State Anxiety scores [STAI-Y1], Trait anxiety [STAI-Y2], DASS- Depression Anxiety Stress scores.

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