Bill McMichael

Bill was an instructor pilot in the United States Air Force. He has spent 28 years flying for commercial airlines. He began studying the 18 Asian Classics Institute Foundation Courses in 2000 and completed them in 2004. Bill then took an additional 18 courses in advanced Buddhist studies directly with Geshe Michael Roach from 2004-2010. 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 Ivanina, to an international audience. Their courses have focused 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 in the support of high performance. Bill and Inna live in Chicago, but travel frequently to Europe.