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Anxiety is a mood state characterized by marked negative affect and somatic symptoms of tension in which a person apprehensively anticipates future danger or misfortune. It is a state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties. It is a multisystem response to a perceived threat or danger. It reflects a combination of biochemical changes in the body, the patient personal history and memory, and the social situation. Anxiety is often described as having cognitive, somatic, emotional and behavioral components. The cognitive component entails expectations of a diffuse and uncertain danger somatically the body prepares the organism to deal with threat known as an emergency reaction, blood pressure and heart rate are increased, sweating is increased, blood flow to the major muscle groups is increased and immune and digestive system functions are inhibited. Externally, somatic signs of Anxiety may include pale skin, sweating and trembling. Emotionally, it causes a sense of dread or panic and physically causes nausea, and chills. Behaviorally, both voluntary and involuntary behaviors may arise directed at escaping or avoiding the source of Anxiety. These behaviors are frequent and often maladaptive, being most extreme in Anxiety disorders. However, Anxiety is not always pathological or maladaptive: It is a common emotion along with fear, anger, sadness and happiness and it has a very important function in relation to survival. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. An Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health problems found in the community in the United Kingdom to the survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the year 2000. The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence from a range of sources of the effectiveness of yoga for the treatment of Anxiety and its disorders.