True Tantra Starts Here
Have you ever felt that life is offering you more than what you are currently living — that within you lies a deeper strength, a greater clarity, and an untapped spiritual power just waiting to be awakened?
Tantra Yoga Level 1 is the gateway to that discovery. This course is not just about stretching your body or calming your mind. It is about igniting your energy, unlocking hidden dimensions of your being, and beginning a journey that unites ancient wisdom with real, modern-day transformation.
Duration:
4 months once a week live online course, or 3-week in-person retreat
Total hours:
108 course hours
Suitability:
Everyone, regardless of prior experience in Yoga
Here, you will step into the authentic tradition of Tantra Yoga — a complete system designed to harmonize your body, sharpen your mind, and open your heart to higher consciousness. With every practice you will experience yourself becoming more focused, more balanced, and more alive.
This is where theory meets practice, where meditation blends with movement, and where spirituality becomes a living, breathing force in your daily life. By the end of Level 1, you will not just understand Tantra Yoga — you will embody it, and feel its power transforming every area of your life.
Tantra Yoga Level 1 is your first step into the Yogic Path — a path of strength, clarity, and spiritual awakening.
Tantra Yoga Level 1 is open to anyone — regardless of previous experience, age, or physical fitness. Those new to Yoga will be able to follow the teachings with ease, while more experienced students will benefit from abundant opportunities to deepen their knowledge and personal practice.
Significant boost in energy, vitality, and overall life force
Deep rejuvenation and fortification of the physical body
Enhancement of the body’s natural healing abilities; potential improvement or resolution of various health conditions
Strengthened nervous system and increased resilience to stress and external pressures
Greater hormonal balance, contributing to emotional stability and physical well-being
Improved immune system function and greater resistance to illness
Increased flexibility, muscle tone, and internal organ health through the specialized yoga practices
Sharpened mental clarity, heightened focus, and improved cognitive function
Deeper emotional balance and a profound sense of inner harmony
Increased emotional intelligence and mastery over reactive patterns
Heightened self-awareness of behavioral tendencies and their impact on your life
Empowerment to consciously create healthy, transformative new habits
Greater resilience in the face of emotional challenges and external stressors
Expansion of creativity, intuition, and inspiration as mental noise is reduced
Deeper understanding of your true nature and the path to genuine spiritual awakening
Greater balance between your divine masculine and feminine energies
Increased potential for expanded states of consciousness
Clarity about the structure of reality and your life’s purpose
Strengthened connection to your higher self and intuitive wisdom
Awakening of inner peace, contentment, and a lasting sense of fulfillment
This Tantra Yoga Level 1 online course is offered over a period of four months, featuring one 6-hour class each week, for a total of 18 classes (108 teaching hours).
Classes are held every Sunday and include three components: a lecture, a yoga technique teaching, and a guided yoga practice.
Class timings are as follows:
London (UTC+0): 14:00 – 20:00
New York (UTC-5): 09:00 – 15:00
Los Angeles (UTC-8): 06:00 – 12:00
Sydney (UTC+11): 01:00 – 07:00 (the following day)
Please note that there will be no class on 15 February 2026 in honor of the spiritual festivities of Maha Shivaratri.
To successfully complete Tantra Yoga Level 1 and become eligible to progress to Level 2, participants may miss no more than 4 out of the 18 classes. If additional classes are missed, catch-up sessions (available for an additional fee) will be offered at the end of the course to support successful completion.
This course is offered live online through the Zoom platform. The access codes will be sent to you a day or two before the beginning of the course.
During the teaching and practice sessions we ask you to:
We recommend that you download Zoom to your computer here and test your audio and camera here.
To ensure a balanced and harmonious group dynamic, participation in all our courses is by application only. The application process consists of the following steps:
You will receive a decision within three working days after completing the application process. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be fully refunded.
The online course will be offered through Zoom, so we could have a more interactive group experience. Note that you are required to use a webcam and earphones with a microphone in order to part take in this online course.
Every session will be taught in a live format only. There will be no recordings available at a later time or date. Be sure to be there on time for each session according to your personal time zone.
You can ask questions from our teachers verbally during designated Q&A sessions.
Do keep in mind this online retreat is offered in English only. There are no translation services available at this time.
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
Teacher
Shiva’s initial Christian upbringing prompted him to explore the purpose of life, which ironically led him to Yoga. Read more
Teacher
A sense of deep incompleteness and a serious health issue were the forces that propelled Lucila to study spiritual Yoga. Read more
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
Founder and Head Teacher
Spiritual yogi, lecturer, teacher and author, Somananda is the founder and head teacher of Somananda Tantra School. Read more
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
Teachers shown on this page may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and each may teach in various capacities. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility regarding the teaching team dynamics.
Your course fee covers all teachings and practices conducted during the program, a comprehensive course booklet and asanas poster delivered to you by mail, a Level 1 starter kit, as well as personalized guidance and support from our instructors throughout the course duration.
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms of Service and Liability Waiver. By making a payment, you acknowledge and fully accept our cancellation and refund policies, along with all other terms outlined in these documents.
12 September 2027
This is the day to arrive at the Tantra Yoga Level 1 venue in Rishikesh. You may want to arrive in India, or even Rishikesh, a few days earlier in order to have some rest after your travels and before the program begins.
General schedule for this first day is as follows:
12:00 onwards: Arrival to the course venue and settling in
18:00 Group welcome dinner
19:30 Retreat introduction and getting to know everyone
13 September – 2 October 2027
On the 2nd day the teachings commence. You will be studying and practicing Yoga for approximately seven hours daily. Our teaching day starts at 7:30 and runs until 20:00, with several breaks organized throughout the day.
This Yoga retreat includes two Yoga sessions each day, 6 days per week, as well as meditation practices, lectures and other teachings. Sundays are allocated for rest and rejuvenation and are generally free days.
Daily schedule:
07:00 Morning practice
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Session I: Teachings
13:30 Break and lunch
16:30 Session II: Afternoon teachings and practice
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Occasional satsang, spiritual movie or special meditations
23:00 Lights out!
3 October 2027
We begin with breakfast at 10:00, followed by a spiritual final ceremony conducted in according to the yogic traditions.
You will receive an official certificate of completion, as well as prasad, tilak and protective thread. We will explain it all at the final ceremony.
Please do not plan your departure from the venue earlier than 15:00 and please do not plan your flights out of India earlier than 4 October 2027 (the day after the course ends).
Recommended arrival date to India: 10 September 2027 or earlier
We recommend that you arrive in India at least 2-3 days before the course begins – 10 September 2027 or earlier. This leaves you some time to get acquainted with the culture and have some rest. Earlier arrival offers also a buffer in case of unexpected travel delays or changes.
Best would be to fly to New Delhi or to Dehradun. From either place you can arrange for a taxi transport to Rishikesh either on the day of the course beginning, or earlier if you wish. Please note that you can arrive to the course venue only at the first day of the course, not earlier.
Taxi from New Delhli to Rishikesh takes about 5-8 hours, depending on traffic. Taxi from Dehradun to Rishikesh takes about 1 hour. Alternatively, you are welcome to take a train from New Dehli to Haridwar and a 30 minute taxi ride to Rishikesh from there.
Please note that we will offer an online live group briefing for everyone some weeks before the beginning of the retreat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
Recommended departure date from India: earliest 4 October 2027 or later
Please do not plan your departure from India earlier than on 4 October 2027 (the day after the course ends). Ideally, we recommend leaving some time after the course for assimilation and integration and possibly stay in Rishikesh or India for some extra days.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
We would like to draw your attention to something very important related to your time in the Tantra Yoga Level 1. Namely, India and Rishikesh are very different places compared to the West.
If this will be your first time in India, you need to come with an open mind and, especially, with an open heart. Everything will be different than what you may have been used to. India is not the West!
You will encounter:
Your usual level of comfort may be challenged during your stay in the Tantra Yoga Level 1. However, through this you will discover a deep sense of peace in the simplicity of life and surrender to the spiritual quests even more.
With the whole Tantra Yoga Level 1 group we will have an online briefing a few weeks before the course to help you plan your local travel within India and to share other valuable information on how to prepare yourself for time in India.
You will also be connecting with the Tantra Yoga group via a Telegram app and you can make joint travel plans together with your peers.
Topics covered in the briefing:
In case the conditions of force majeure render it impossible to offer the Tantra Yoga Level 1 as an in-person physical course at the scheduled time (e.g. due to pandemic related travel restrictions or other unforeseeable world events), we will make effort to reschedule and offer it at a later time.
Depending on the exact situation, we may also consider changing the course format and offer it either partially or fully as an online course over a duration of multiple months. In case of force majeure no refunds of your paid fees are offered.
This retreat takes place in Rishikesh, India, at the venue called the Rishikesh Valley. This is a family owned retreat center at the foot of the Himalaya mountains merged together with incredibly lush nature and undisturbed tranquility where you can study and truly transform.
The venue has two locations about 400 meters apart, which both will be at our disposal. First of them consists of 12 natural wooden cottages with a bathroom; a yoga hall; kitchen and dining area; and a mountain stream with a natural pool. Although furnished simply, cottages are elegant and come with a en suite bathroom.
The other location is a newly built hotel-style 4-story house with 12 apartments, each encompassing two bedrooms and a shared bathroom; two yoga areas are on top of the roof with stunning mountain views.
You will be placed in shared accommodation with 2 to 3 people per bedroom or cottage. Higher level rooms will be allocated to earlier registrants.
We are serving 3 vegetarian meals a day and filtered drinking water is available on site throughout the day.
Founder and Head Teacher
Spiritual yogi, lecturer, teacher and author, Somananda is the founder and head teacher of Somananda Tantra School. Read more
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
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
Teacher
Shiva’s initial Christian upbringing prompted him to explore the purpose of life, which ironically led him to Yoga. Read more
Teacher
A sense of deep incompleteness and a serious health issue were the forces that propelled Lucila to study spiritual Yoga. Read more
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
Teachers shown on this page may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and each may teach in various capacities. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility regarding the teaching team dynamics.
The course fee covers all teachings and materials, a comprehensive course booklet, 21 nights of shared accommodation (2–3 participants per room), three nourishing meals per day, and group transportation between Tapovan, Rishikesh, and the course venue (round trip).
Participants are responsible for arranging their flights and transport to Rishikesh, India, as well as personal supplies required for the course, such as a yoga mat, blanket and clothing. A detailed packing list will be provided before the course.
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms of Service and Liability Waiver. By making a payment, you confirm your full acceptance of our cancellation and refund policies, along with all other terms outlined in these documents.
Yes! Tantra Yoga Level 1 is open for everyone regardless of age, physical ability, or previous experience with Yoga.
It serves as a fundamental component of our Yogic Path and it is the first step in this highly spiritual Yoga program. Completion of Level 1 makes it possible for you to continue with Level 2 and beyond.
Tantra Yoga Level 1 includes teachings from various tantric branches of Yoga, such as Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Nidra Yoga, Karma Yoga and others.
This course is meant to provide a comprehensive, energy-based Yoga study, which includes strengthening mental concentration and gaining essential spiritual initiations.
In the 3-week residential format of Tantra Yoga Level 1, you will be having two Yoga sessions per day (morning and afternoon), each about 2 hours in duration.
In the online format of Tantra Yoga Level 1, classes are held once a week and you will have 1.5 to 2 hour Yoga and meditation sessions per each class. Classes also include lectures and Q&A sessions. Full class duration is up to 6 hours.
