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The deterioration of the function of organs especially in the elderly causes the elderly to be prone to attacks by various chronic diseases, including Hypertension. Non-pharmacological therapies that are used include yoga . The study aimed to determine the effect of Yoga Pranayama Dhiirga Swasam with Sukhasana position on hypertension in the elderly. The research design used was Quasy Experiment, with a non-randomized design control group pretest posttest design that was a design consisting of a control group and an experimental group. The results of the Wilcoxon test in the intervention group got the results of p = 0.014 (α <0.05) and in the control group the results of p = 0.317 (α> 0.05), so it was concluded that there were significant influences between before and after doing the Yoga Pranayama Dhiirga Swasam action with Sukhasana Position. The difference to the 2 groups indicated by the results of the average decrease in systolic and diastolic pressure, the mean value is 10.68 and 6.9 with a significant value p = (α<0.05). It was concluded that Yoga Pranayama Dhiirga Swasam with Sukhasana position has an effect on reducing high blood pressure in the elderly. It was suggested with the results of this study, it is expected that the elderly can do Yoga Pranayama Dhiirga Swasam with the Sukhasana position in reducing high blood pressure.