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Flexibility is a crucial component of physical fitness, influencing overall health, posture, and injury prevention. Surya Namaskar, a traditional yogic practice, has been widely recognized for its benefits in enhancing flexibility. To achieve the purpose of this study, 20 women college hostel students were randomly selected as subjects from the St. Xavier's college, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India. They were between the ages of 18 and 25. The chosen participants were split into two groups at random, such as group "A," which engaged in Surya Namaskar practices (n = 10), and group "B," which served as the control group (n = 10). Over the course of eight weeks, Group "A" practiced Surya Namaskar five days a week for an hour each day. The control group engaged in routine activities but was not given any special instruction. Flexibility was measured using the "sit and reach" (centimetres) as a variable. Data on a few chosen criteria variables were gathered both before and just after the training session. The dependent "t" test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used to statistically analyse the pre- and post-test results. The level of significant was fixed at 0.05 level. It was concluded that the Surya namaskar practices group had shown significantly improved in flexibility. However the control group had not shown any significant improvement on flexibility