Who are our students?

By Ed Mervine

How would you describe the typical Yo San Student?

That question could be answered statistically- 70% female, 79% between 25 and 35 years in age, 69% white, 76% from California, and 76% with BA or higher degrees.

Yet ‘typical’ at Yo San is not always what you expect. Yes, there are some generalizations you could make from looking around the halls. It is clear that a majority of our students are women, well educated in their 30s. We have a few expectant mothers and a bunch of Yo San’ers who have been professionally involved in various aspects of the health field. But for me, it gets really interesting when you start to notice the individual characteristics that are so unique and unusual.

There are always a few MDs or PhDs walking around. You’ll also meet some martial artists, more than a few massage therapists, yoga or qigong instructors, personal trainers, artists, actors, musicians and school teachers.

Occasionally, you’ll run into a real estate agent, marketing director, business man, accountant, veterinarian, mechanic, engineer, scientist, film maker or web designer. On auspicious days, you could meet a former football player, nun, monk, bio-medical engineer, midwife or didgeridoo player.