Spirituality and Mindfulness- A Co-rrelational study

Abstract

Teacher is considered nation builder who is responsible for making the future of the society. He should be familiar with the prime concern of our lives. The key motivation of our life is the exploration of meaning. If this is not accomplished we feel petty which causes crisis to search for meaning. The comprehensive researches in the field of positive psychology has revealed the power of spiritual forces on the body and mind of humans and explained the importance of spiritual intelligence. In the last decade, much attention is given to study the influence of mindfulness training on teachers. Recently, mindfulness practice has been more commonly recognized for its positive effects, primarily as a way of soothing the mind and improving clarity and focus. The study focuses at finding the relation between spiritual intelligence and mindfulness among teachers. The sample included 200 teachers (100 male and 100 female) from different schools and their age range was 25-40 years. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and product moment correlation method. Results showed considerable positive association between spiritual intelligence and mindfulness.