Bill McMichael

Bill McMichael was an instructor pilot in the United States Air Force and spent 28 years flying for commercial airlines. He began studying the 18 Asian Classics Institute Foundation Courses in 2000 and completed them in 2004. He then took an additional 18 courses in advanced Buddhist studies directly with Geshe Michael Roach from 2004 to 2010. During this time, Bill also completed six one-month retreats. In 2014, he completed a Great Retreat of three years, three months, and three days at Diamond Mountain.

Bill teaches with his wife, Inna, to an international audience. Their courses focus on how to achieve personal goals in the modern world using the timeless wisdom of Buddhism. He is a strong advocate for the power of yoga and meditation as tools to support high performance. Bill and Inna live in Chicago and travel frequently to Europe.