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Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts

5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Flagstaff, Arizona

Tai Chi for Arthritis Certified

Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.

Plan your first class

  • Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
  • Free / donation / in the park free, donation-based, or outdoor park classes — a low-cost way to try tai chi; confirm times on their site
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule sacredmountainkungfu.com — see the live class schedule and book
  • Phone (928) 699-7064

Hours

Monday 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 3–9 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Friday 4–8 PM
Saturday 9–10:30 AM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and seasonal outdoor sessions — worth a quick check before a special trip, and class times can differ from the studio's front-desk hours.

The classes they run

Tai chi and qigong classes on the schedule at Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts, drawn from students' own reviews and the studio's info — not guessed from the sign out front.

⚖️ Fall Prevention & Balance 2 mentions

“The positive energy and inclusiveness in the team here are fabulous - everyone should give it a try for physical/mental focus, coordination, strength, overall fitness.”

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🌳 Tai Chi in the Park

“Anyone interested should come for a free class- you won't regret it!”

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Styles taught here

Tai chi grew into several family styles. Here's the lineage students mention learning at Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts — mined from their reviews and the studio's own info.

Styles are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they show what students mention learning, not a formal guarantee of the current timetable. If you specifically want a certain style, confirm the schedule with the studio.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 22 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 patient, skilled instructor 4 mentions

“Sifu Banks is very knowledgeable, and a wonderful instructor.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“I do not feel any regret about going to that first class.”

⚖️ improved balance & health 6 mentions

“The positive energy and inclusiveness in the team here are fabulous - everyone should give it a try for physical/mental focus, coordination, strength, overall fitness.”

🤝 strong, friendly community 3 mentions

“The positive energy and inclusiveness in the team here are fabulous - everyone should give it a try for physical/mental focus, coordination, strength, overall fitness.”

From the reviews

Our family stumbled upon this kung fu academy a couple years ago with no prior exposure to martial arts, and we never looked back. The positive energy and inclusiveness in the team here are fabulous - everyone should give it a try for physical/mental focus, coordination, strength, overall fitness.

★★★★★ — Meli, Jun 2025

Sacred Mountain came into my place of work and taught a self defense class to the women there. It was my first experience with any form of martial arts, and I completely fell in love. I have been attending Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes at the school since, and could not give it a higher recommendation.

★★★★★ — Carly, Aug 2014

I have trained in Kung Fu with Sifu Banks for a long time now at the school he learned from. He has always been one of the most dedicated, hardest working practitioners I know, and I know quite a few. I am so happy to see he has opened his own school now.

★★★★★ — Cainchaos, Aug 2014

I started here several years ago with our family of 4. Each one of us felt welcomed from the start. Sifu Matthew Banks is top notch- him and Laoshi Harrison and Laoshi Walls (kids instructor) are incredible teachers. I have grown so much in strength and confidence as a result of my training here.

★★★★★ — Andrea, Nov 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 reviews →

Your first tai chi class at Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts

Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.

Tai chi is gentle and low-impact, but it's still exercise, and the health notes here are general information, not medical advice. If you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them to the instructor before class, and check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

Where to find Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts

2319 E Spruce Ave, Flagstaff, AZ86004

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