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Sanctuary Climbing & Fitness
4.3 ★★★★☆ 59 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Seaside, California
Rock climbing center offering bouldering and top roping, plus yoga and tai chi classes.
Plan your first class
- Beginners welcome all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- 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
- Class prices classes from $50 — check their schedule for drop-in, class-pass and membership options
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule rockgym.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 831-899-2595
Hours
| Monday | 2–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 12–6 pm |
The classes they run
“Great bouldering for all levels & amazing community!”
“They’re more similar to outdoors climbs and they’re still really fun to work.”
What students say
“Great bouldering for all levels & amazing community!”
“Lots of interesting strength training gear too.”
“Professional staff, fantastic setting, diversity of features (including an insane light up and weight activated spray wall), immensely clean, and seemingly a great local community.”
From the reviews
I gave 4 stars but realistically I would give 3.5 if I could. First the positives. The staff are incredibly friendly and supportive. The gym is generally very clean. They offer classes and the LED route wall is very cool. The entire gym is boulderable, but there are auto-belays just about everywhere.
Great bouldering for all levels & amazing community! Guests & first-timers feel very welcomed. Membership perks include access to the new weight room & yoga / tai chi / HIIT classes. Super clean & safe, with approachable helpful staff (compared to some of the bay area gyms imho!).
My sons took an intro class today. I think the instructor's name was Jena, but I could be wrong. They were so good with the children! So calm and reassuring. They made sure they were safe and rules were followed while keeping the whole experience upbeat and positive. My boys had a blast and are begging to go back.
Their sport climbing area is laughable BUT I get it, having a gym with a real robust sport climbing space is tough considering just pure building needs a one part.
New to tai chi? Start at Sanctuary Climbing & Fitness
Sanctuary Climbing & Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly studio, going by its listing and students' reviews. If you've never tried tai chi, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first session. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — the movements are slow and gentle, you set your own pace, and many can be done seated if standing is hard. Second, there's nothing to buy and nothing to keep up with — wear comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes, and simply follow along. Third, all ages and abilities really are welcome — ask whether there's a dedicated beginners or all-levels class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most studios are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first tai chi class at Sanctuary Climbing & Fitness
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.
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