Randy Baygood

Randy Baygood was born in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood and raised in Wilmette. He graduated from New Trier High School and The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He traded futures and options at the Chicago exchanges for more than seven years, and has practiced yoga and meditation for over 20 years. Randy has participated in five 10-day Vipasana retreats around the world. He takes an unassuming and simple approach to sitting quietly. Some of his other interests include: mountain biking, hiking, world travel, tennis, yoga and music.