About Us

Somananda Tantra School, founded in 2009 by Somananda and Liisa Maimon, is a pioneering spiritual university with a mission to bring the ancient knowledge of Tantra, tantric Yoga and meditation to modern-day spiritual seekers from around the globe. We know that Tantra is one of the most powerful paths of transformation for personal and spiritual development and for finding your way back to your real nature – the true Self.

Every year we provide more than 30 comprehensive courses and retreats of varying durations and topics online and worldwide. Our teachers travel to highly sought-after destinations such as Portugal, Greece, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and India delivering soul-touching spiritual teachings to thousands of international students. Read more about our lineage here.

 

Our Teachers and Team

Somananda

Founder and Head Teacher

Spiritual yogi, lecturer, teacher and author, Somananda is the founder and head teacher of Somananda Tantra School. Read more

Liisa Maimon

Founder and Senior Teacher

An inspiring tantric yogini, Liisa is a strong driving force of the school – both as a senior teacher and general manager. Read more

Dharmananda

Senior Teacher

Born in Israel in 1977, Dharmananda could be described as a modern-day “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” of Yoga. He is a meditation master. Read more

Siegbert Büschel

Teacher

Siegbert’s initial Christian upbringing prompted him to explore the purpose of life, which ironically led him to Yoga. Read more

Lucila Croce

Teacher

A sense of deep incompleteness and a serious health issue were the forces that propelled Lucila to study spiritual Yoga. Read more

Maria Siimon

Teacher

In her early years Maria led what she would describe as a racy and provocative lifestyle. She was often left feeling empty and unfulfilled, yearning for answers and more meaning in her life. Read more

Tiffany Tanner

Teacher

After a pivotal course Tiffany abandoned conventional living and committed to a daily life firmly rooted in spirituality, first and foremost. Read more

Jana Braniselj

Teacher

Imprisoned. This is how Jana would describe her life before she went on a spiritual pursuit and discovered authentic spiritual Tantra. Read more