This page is dedicated to the classes held at the Banning Yoga Center in Banning, California. Visitors can explore the monthly schedule, understand what each session includes, and connect directly with The Laughing Yogi for questions, group bookings, or wellness visits.
Friendly classes for beginners, returning students, and experienced practitioners.
See the whole month at once and browse future scheduling directly from Google Calendar.
Center-based sessions rooted in joyful movement, laughter therapy, and mindful breath.
“A class should leave you breathing deeper, standing taller, and smiling longer.”
Yogi Ramesh’s classes are designed to uplift both the body and the mind. Sessions often blend gentle movement, smiling exercises, guided laughter, breath awareness, meditation, and moments of calming stillness. The goal is not performance, but release, energy, connection, and genuine joy.
Because many students arrive looking for relief from stress, loneliness, fatigue, or emotional heaviness, the class atmosphere remains supportive and encouraging. Visitors can come as they are and participate at their own comfort level.
Joyful guided laughter exercises that stimulate breath, energy, and emotional release.
Simple breathing practices that help calm the nervous system and restore clarity.
Shared practice that creates warmth, belonging, and an uplifting group atmosphere.
A refreshing practice that supports mood, circulation, energy, and inner lightness.
This area is designed for Yogi Ramesh’s Google Calendar month view. Visitors can see ongoing classes, special sessions, and recurring programs in one place.
Below is a visual preview section that can be used to spotlight featured dates while the live Google Calendar remains the main source of truth for scheduling.
Media Appearances
NBC, CBS, ABC, Oprah, and The Roseanne Show.
Professional Affiliation
California Yoga Teachers Association and Universal Yoga Center founder.
Guru Yogi Ramesh is one of the finest laughing yoga teachers in the world. His ability to bring tears of laughter to all those who practice with him is truly a gift from the heavens. He began Yoga at the age of five, and has been practicing every day for over forty years.
Yogi Ramesh has been teaching his knowledge of Yoga for the more than a quarter century. He is a member of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and the founder of the Universal Yoga Center.
He has also appeared on NBC, CBS, and ABC on programs such as Oprah and the Roseanne Show, where he promotes the healing benefits of Yoga. He has been featured in numerous publications as well, including the Los Angeles Times and the US News.
Years of daily practice
Years teaching yoga
Universal Yoga Center
These featured formats can connect this Classes page with the broader Workshops section of the site.
An uplifting seminar introducing laughter yoga, guided breathwork, and practical stress relief for daily life.
A workplace program that uses joy, breathing, and mindful movement to refresh teams and improve wellbeing.
A deeper experience combining yogic wisdom, laughter meditation, and restorative calm in a retreat-style setting.
The classes do more than create smiles. They support emotional wellbeing, breathing, vitality, and a sense of connection that many people deeply need.
Laughter helps break tension and offers a natural reset for anxious or overworked minds.
Deep laughter and guided breath practices increase oxygen flow and energize the whole body.
Regular joyful practice can help people feel lighter, more positive, and more emotionally resilient.
Movement and laughter gently stimulate the body and contribute to a refreshed physical state.
Shared laughter makes it easier to feel supported, seen, and connected to other people.
Students often leave class calmer, brighter, and better prepared for rest and recovery.
Whether you are looking for wellness, emotional renewal, or a beautiful group experience, Yogi Ramesh’s classes offer a memorable path into healing through laughter.
Class location
Banning Yoga Center, 521 E Ramsey St, Banning, CA 92220
Best next step
Check the calendar, then email or call to confirm attendance or ask questions.