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The aim of the study was to find out the impact of Pathanjali yoga practices on flexibility and BMI variables among volleyball players. Fifteen women volleyball players from St. Mary's College, Thoothukudi, aged between 18 and 23 years, participated as subjects. The participants underwent yoga training (Group-I) with the experimental group practicing Pathanjali yoga three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for eight weeks. These sessions were held in the evenings and Group II acted as control (CG) Pathanjali yoga practices served as the independent variable, while flexibility and BMI were the dependent variables. Flexibility was assessed using the sit-and-reach test (measured in cm), and BMI was calculated using the formula BMI=Weight (kg)/Height (m)2 with height and weight measured using a wall-mounted stadiometer and a weighing machine, respectively. The study adopted a pre-test and post-test experimental design. Data were collected from participants both before and after the training period and analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The findings demonstrated a significant improvement in flexibility and BMI variables, attributed to the Pathanjali yoga practices among the volleyball players.