The review article states that yoga has been used throughout the world for thousands of years and their benefits have been repeatedly documented by physiological and psychological problems. Yoga can formulate a positive change in people suffering from these distressing states of mind and behaviour it is proved can help the reducing their anxiety, stress, depression, phobia etc… levels and thus capable of dealing with mental ill health situations this astanga yoga techniques work towards balancing the excitatory neurotransmitter levels in the brain.