Sifu J. Justin Meehan

From left to right: Sifu Cis Hager, Sifu Justin Meehan, Sifu Herb Parran

Bio

J. Justin Meehan or Sifu Justin, as he is called by his students, has spent 45 years in the martial arts, and 40 years specifically studying Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Chinese Kung Fu Wu Shu (Siu Lum, Praying Mantis, Hung Gar, Wing Chun and weapons, especially straight sword). He is a St. Louis attorney and President of the Chinese Internal Arts Association and St. Louis Taoist Research and Resource Forum. He was the first person to introduce and teach Chinese Kung Fu Wu Shu in the Mo. State. He has studied Taiji under some of the world's most renowned Masters, including:

• Yang Taiji under William CC Chen and Yang Zheng-Duo (son of Yang Cheng Fu)
• Chen Taiji under Feng Zhiqiang, Chen Xiao Wang, Ma Hong, and his Shirfu, Zhang Xue Xin

He was a member of the first U.S. Sports Delegation invited to study the original Chen-style Taiji in Beijing, China, under Master Feng Zhiqiang in 1981. He and 21 of his students just recently returned (Jan. 2007) from Beijing, China to celebrate Master Feng's 80th birthday and to participate in the First International HunYuan Conference marking the inauguration of the first system to incorporate both Taiji and Qigong together.

Studied in China, 1981, as seen in this photo of Sifu Justin practicing Push Hands with Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang

Since 1991, he has studied under Master Feng's Senior U.S. Representative, Master Zhang Xue Xin in San Francisco, President of the U.S. Feng Zhiqiang Chen Taiji Association. Sifu Justin is also the senior US disciple of Master Zhang Xue Xin, making him a 20th generation Chen Taijiquan and third generation HunYuan Taiji lineage holder through Master Zhang Xue Xin and Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. He is the authorized Central States Director of Master Zhang and the U.S. Feng Zhiqiang Chen Taiji Association. He has taught at St. Louis University, for course credit at Meramec College in St. Louis, for Katherine Dunham and at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.

In addition to teaching Taiji, Sifu Justin is a well-known author on the subject of Taiji with over 30 articles printed in the leading Tai Chi and Martial Arts Magazines, including selection as among the "best of the best" in the book The Ultimate Guide to Tai Chi. He is included as a recognized North American Master in GrandMaster Liang Shou Yu's Master work, Kung Fu Elements.

Sifu Justin is also nationally respected as a tournament director and chief judge for Chinese Internal Arts Competition, including Chen, Yang, Wu, Sword, and other Taiji styles for Taiji Form and Weapons competition as well as both Fixed and Moving Push Hands competitions. He sponsored the first three Midwestern Chinese Internal Arts Championships in 1990, 1991 and 1992. His students have distinguished themselves in both Regional and National Chinese Martial Arts Championships in Taiji form, Push Hands, and Sword competitions. Several have been National Champions.

In addition to Taiji, Sifu Justin also teaches Qigong, which he has studied for over 25 years. He has studied Buddhist, Taoist, Er Mei, Health Maintanance, and Hun Yuan systems. He is a certified Medical Qigong Instructor under Master Liang Shou Yu (author of Qigong Empowerment), as well as an authorized teacher of the Xin Yi Hun Yuan Qigong system of Master Feng Zhiqiang under Master Zhang Xue Xin of San Francisco. He is a recognized professional member of the National Qigong Association and President of the St. Louis Taoist Resource and Research Forum. He currently teaches the system of Master Feng Zhiqiang also referred to as Xin Yi Hun Yuan (which combines Chen Taiji, Hsing I and Qigong) at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and at Floored in South City St. Louis. He has taught workshops all over the US and beyond, including Brazil.

Sifu Justin getting a lesson in the futility of ChinNa from his teacher --
Master Zhang's neutralization techniques. Photo taken 1999-St. Louis, MO Workshop

For additional info check: www.StLTaiji.com and www.JJustinMeehan.com

Classes

List of Classes

Three Rivers New Class Announcement

Three Rivers Aikido is proud to announce the return of Sifu Justin Meehan who will again be teaching a Tai Chi & Chi Gong class starting in March of 2008. Sifu Justin is an internationally known and respected Master of the Chinese Internal Arts, especially the Hun Yuan system of integrated Chen Taiji & Taoist Chi Gong, with over 40 years of experience and training under some of the world's foremost leading GrandMasters. His outstanding credentials and certifications as a Master instructor, author of over 30 published articles and Chief Judge and successful tournament coach at both national and international competitions are available at www.jjustinmeehan.com Classes will be held Tuesday evenings (8:00-9:15 pm) and Sat. afternoons (12:30-1:45 pm.). As always, first class is Free for beginners and other interested students.

Sifu Justin will be teaching Hun Yuan Taiji/Qigong classes at
Floored Movement Studio
www.flooredongrand.com
3190 S. Grand (South City area)

Classes on Sundays 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 pm. and Mondays (call for times).

First class is free. All beginners welcome to tryout, but only a few will be selected, as it is a select class. Call ahead for an appointment at either Sifu Justin's number 314-772-9494 or Floored Movement Studio at 314-448-1726.

Sifu Justin's Spring 2008 Missouri Botanical Garden Classes

Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110

There will be five classes: Sunday, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and Sunday May 4th from 10:30 to 12 noon. They will meet in the Botanical Room.

Call the Missouri Botanical Garden at (314) 577-5100 for more details.

Articles

Articles by Sifu Justin

Contact Information

Website: J. Justin Meehan's Website

E-mail: Sifu Justin Meehan