Northern NSW, Australia

Presence,
practice,
growth &
a good laugh.

Mark Magee works with the living body and the living earth. Yoga, therapeutic massage, ecological garden design and human coaching — three decades of skill, delivered with warmth, wit and genuine care. He believes the good life is not found. It is grown.

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Mark Magee with ochre face paint in the bush
Yoga as the great work • 35 years of bodywork • Ecological garden design • Rent a healing friend • Ancient wisdom, modern science • Probably funnier than your last therapist • Yoga as the great work • 35 years of bodywork • Ecological garden design • Rent a healing friend • Ancient wisdom, modern science • Probably funnier than your last therapist •
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Yoga
Movement & breath into stillness. With jokes.
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Massage
35 years of hands that actually know what they’re doing.
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Garden
Ecological spaces built with you. Edible, biodiverse, alive.
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Human
Life skills, ancient wisdom & useful factoids. Warm. Wise. Cheeky.
About Mark

A life lived in the body,
in practice, and in motion.

It started with a childhood injury and the long road back through rehabilitative exercise. That road led, unexpectedly, to China, where Mark spent a decade studying Tai Chi under Master Wang Nin Yuan, discovering the principle of Chi and the quiet power of whole foods as medicine.

Returning to Australia via Thailand, he sat Vipassana at Wat Suan Mokkh, a monastery where silence is the curriculum. It lit something in him that hasn’t gone out since.

Back home he moved through yoga styles until he found his teachers: apprenticing with Shandor Remete of the Shadow Yoga School, then formalising with Peter Scott of the Iyengar tradition. Along the way he added fitness, counselling, massage and (because why not) circus arts.

He pioneered large outdoor yoga classes at ConFest’s Healing Village, joined the teaching faculty at Yoga Arts and INSPYA in Byron Bay, Northern NSW, Australia, and was a year into a Business/Arts degree at Melbourne University before his heart had other ideas.

“My life has been a lucid confusion married to a seduction of silence”

He took eleven years away from formal teaching to co-parent his son, Arlian, now an environmentalist and global youth mental health advocate. Mark cherishes this as the best thing he ever did, and the education shows.

Since returning to his work he has added Pranic Healing, Theta Healing, Aboriginal Landcare and Permaculture to a practice that was already unusually broad. Today he lives in Byron Shire, Northern NSW, Australia, supervising native habitat regeneration, food forest and landcare projects.

He leads Men’s Groups, runs DeTox Yoga retreats globally, and offers bespoke training in meditation, movement and breath, honing this most valuable human resource for anyone ready to pay attention.

Tai Chi · 10 years in China Integrated & diverse yoga styles Vipassana Meditation Pranic & Theta Healing Aboriginal Landcare Permaculture Circus Arts ConFest Healing Village at festivals Men’s group work DeTox Yoga Retreats
Yoga as the great work

Gently activating the intelligent body & breathing mind.

Movement with breath and awareness leads to a relaxation response that leads to meditation. Dropping in to a state of flow, effortless coherence of ease and grace and breath.

Mark’s approach is genuinely out of the box, weaving contemporary exercise physiology, fascial science and neurological research together with ancient Oriental traditions. The result is practice that is both rigorously grounded and alive with discovery.

And he’s funny. Genuinely funny. Humour is not a side feature; it’s part of how Mark holds a room, disarms tension, and makes the whole thing feel less like discipline and more like something you actually want to do again tomorrow.

Contemporary exercise physiology
Ancient Oriental traditions
Fascial & neurological science
Humour as a healing tool
Thinking well outside the box
Bespoke to you
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“Mark’s approach to yoga goes far beyond a typical class experience: intuitive, grounded, and genuinely transformative.”

Alar Krautmani, Director, Terviseakadeemia
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Mark in warrior pose on beach at dusk Mark in headstand with prayer hands Mark in headstand with wide legs on beach
“Mark is unlike anyone I have ever encountered. His voice, calm, grounding and warm, begins the healing before he has even touched you.”
Olle Tischler, Director
Mark giving massage Mark performing bodywork
Bodywork

The comforting, clearing and soothing touch of hands upon your sacred body.

35 years of hands-on mastery. Each session is tailored to your preference on the day. Lively yet unhurried, attentive and deeply restorative.

Each session is a conversation between practitioner and body. No script. No rush. Just presence, to support physical rejuvenation and mental rest.

35
Years of bodywork
$220
For a 2 hour session

“Mark’s massages are magnificent. The quality of his touch is deeply healing, and his knowledge of the body is reassuring.”

Daisy Kays Devine, Taoist Abdominal Massage Teacher
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Mark in garden holding fresh herbs
Garden collaborations

Partner with me to design and build your ideal outdoor space.

Mark works alongside clients to create functional, beautiful gardens that augment their lifestyle and connection to nature, prioritising biodiversity, soil health and efficient water use. Soil is the next oil, and attention to it is simply gold.

Through prudent hands-on mentoring you’ll gain real confidence in plant selection, seasonal strategies and companion planting, all to optimise yield, nutrient density and appearance. While building your own private go-to place for change, capacitance, restoration and renewal.

Custom Design
Tailored to your site, vision and lifestyle.
Installation & Build
Hands-on creation from the ground up.
Maintenance
Regular visits to keep things thriving.
Coaching
Learn alongside Mark, season by season.

Every garden integrates ecological principles: edible landscapes, pollinators, fungi, micro-ecosystems and thoughtful tree placement.

Edible landscapesPollinatorsFungiBiodiversityCompostingCompanion plantingSoil health

“Mark is so much more than a gardener; he’s an artist of the earth. To me, he is a true temple gardener.”

Leyolah Antara, Clunes, Australia
Human Coaching

Rent a humorous & healing friend.

This is for the person who doesn’t need a therapist; they just need someone wise, warm and genuinely funny to sit with them, think with them, and occasionally tell them something useful about being human.

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Breathing, movement & postureTraditional practices that actually work, explained without the jargon.
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Cleansing & hygieneAncient and modern approaches to feeling genuinely well in your body.
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Cooking & human life skillsPractical, nourishing, no-nonsense.
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Presence & useful factoidsShared with humour.
Mark Magee relaxed in a convertible
$100
Per hour · best value in wellness
“I share keys to an efficient and passionate bespoke practice, with relevance to individual constitution, character and time constraints.”

“His presence itself is medicine: steady, compassionate, and deeply human.”

Darpan
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Bodywork & Massage
$220 / 2hrs

35 years of hands-on mastery. Each session tailored to your body on the day. Unhurried, attentive, deeply restorative.

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Garden Collaboration
$100 / hr

Design, build, maintenance or coaching. Hands-on, ecological and entirely tailored to your patch of earth.

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Bespoke Yoga Program
$300 / program

A personalised 25-minute sequence built with you over 2 hours, delivered as your own photo and video library. Yours forever. Reviewed as required.

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Human Coaching
$100 / hr
Rent a humorous & healing friend.

Traditional cleansing practices, breathing, movement, cooking, life skills, with presence, warmth and factoids delivered with genuine wit.

Let’s talk
Words from clients & colleagues

What people say.

Three decades of work leaves echoes. Here are a few of the voices.

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I cannot speak highly enough of Mark’s presence, care, and conscious approach. A person of immense integrity: honest, deeply trustworthy.

Lore Solaris
Retreat facilitator
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I cannot speak highly enough of Mark Magee’s presence, care, and conscious approach to everything he does. Having worked alongside Mark on retreats I have run, I have seen firsthand what an active, vibrant, and wise facilitator he is. He possesses a rare sensitivity to both people’s needs and the energy of the environment around him. Whether he is guiding conscious movement, yoga, and Qi Gong, or offering healing bodywork, his therapeutic presence is deeply grounding and restorative.

Mark is also a person of immense integrity: honest, deeply trustworthy, and someone I have gladly welcomed into my own home. His practical skills are exemplary; from his immaculate attention to detail in the garden to his nutritious and delicious presence in the kitchen, his work is nothing short of great. Whether you are seeking his expertise in physical awareness and personal development, or his dedicated, hands-on help with gardening and cooking, I recommend Mark with the utmost confidence.
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A rare combination of skills and presence. Mark has a natural way of making people feel supported, comfortable, and connected.

Zen.K
Friend & collaborator
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I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mark and experiencing the breadth of what he offers, and I can confidently say he brings a rare combination of skills and presence. His background in massage and yoga creates a grounded, intuitive approach to supporting both body and mind, while his knowledge of permaculture and land management reflects a deep respect for nature and sustainable living.

On top of that, he’s an incredible cook, bringing care and creativity into everything he prepares. Mark has a natural way of making people feel supported, comfortable, and connected, and I believe he is exceptionally well equipped to support anyone on their personal journey.
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I’ve known Mark for over 30 years. He brings a welcome sense of calm and care that contributes value wherever he goes.

Dr Marc Cohen
drmarc.co
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I’ve known Mark for over 30 years as both a friend and co-facilitator of immersive experiences in the healing arts. He has often stayed with me and is always open to lending a hand around the house, whether it be in the garden, kitchen or elsewhere. I’ve received treatments from him and know him to be a sensitive and caring massage therapist. He makes a good chai, has a great design sense, and brings a welcome sense of calm and care that contributes value wherever he goes.

Dr Marc Cohen, MBBS(Hons), BMedSc(Hons), PhD (TCM), PhD (Elec Eng) · drmarc.co
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Mark creates a truly calming and welcoming atmosphere. His bodywork is both deep and nourishing.

Britta Aarma
Artist & author
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Mark creates a truly calming and welcoming atmosphere with his presence. You feel safe and cared for, and his bodywork is both deep and nourishing. After the session, he thoughtfully shares his observations and offers gentle, helpful advice. I deeply appreciate his work and his presence.
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An excellent bodyworker and masseur with a deeply intuitive touch. A man of strong principles whose honesty I trust implicitly.

Dr Tim Divine
Obstetrician
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I have known Mark for several years and can attest to both his skill and his character. He is an excellent bodyworker and masseur with a deeply intuitive touch that puts people at ease. Mark is also highly capable with practical and creative work, from painting and odd jobs to thoughtfully designed garden projects. He brings genuine care and attention to everything he does. A man of strong principles, Mark is someone whose honesty and integrity I trust implicitly.
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His impeccable care and taste for the exotic and medicinal, the aesthetic and the joyful. I long for him whenever I’m bedridden with the flu.

Ms Tanya C Hall
Visual artist & anthropologist
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Ever since I first met Mark Magee it has been the presence of him with his impeccable care and taste for the exotic and medicinal, the aesthetic and the joyful; him with his beautifully compact collection of spices, Bancha teas, recipes for the delicate palate and Mercurial sense of humour that I long for whenever I’m bedridden and feeling sorry for myself while suffering from the flu.
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Mark brings effective effort and artistry to the details of everyday life, and treats them with care, like a ceremony. Few are so fortunate as to invite his curated wisdom into their world.

Julian Palmer
julianpalmerism.com
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I’ve known Mark for over two and a half decades. I’ve seen him charm old Chinese ladies with his impersonations of Chinese movie stars in perfect Mandarin and regularly bring people to side-splitting laughter and amusement. He has entertained, taught and healed the rich and famous all over the world, and he once invited me to Oolong tea at Taoist author Dan Reid’s house.

Mark always impresses me with his willingness to bring effective effort and artistry to the details of everyday life, which he treats with care like a ceremony. Make sure to take the opportunity to invite him and his curated wisdom into your world, as very few are fortunate.
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A masterful yoga teacher whose work is infused with genuine care, presence, and respect for every individual.

Darpan
darpan.com
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I have known Mark Magee for over 30 years, and throughout that time I have come to know him as a man of integrity, sensitivity, and wisdom. He is a masterful yoga teacher whose work is infused with genuine care, presence, and respect for every individual he is in contact with. I attended an eight day yoga retreat with Mark many years ago, and it was profoundly transformational on every level: body, mind, and spirit. The experience left a lasting imprint on my life, and I cannot speak highly enough of the depth and authenticity he brings to his work.

I recommend Mark Magee with the utmost confidence and wholehearted respect. Anyone fortunate enough to experience his work will leave feeling more connected, balanced, supported, and alive than when they arrived. His presence itself is medicine: steady, compassionate, and deeply human.
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His knowledge of the human body and mind runs so deep it feels almost otherworldly. You leave not just feeling better, but feeling more like yourself.

Olle Tischler
Company Director
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Mark is unlike anyone I have ever encountered in my life. His knowledge of the human body and mind runs so deep that it feels almost otherworldly, as if he has spent lifetimes studying what makes us whole. From the very first session, I knew I was in the presence of someone truly extraordinary. His approach to yoga and massage therapy goes far beyond technique; it is intuitive, precise, and profoundly healing. And his voice, calm, grounding and warm, begins the healing before he has even touched you. If you are lucky enough to experience his work, you will leave not just feeling better, but feeling more like yourself. I’d be ready to travel from Europe to experience this touch and presence again.
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Mark gardens from the heart. There’s something almost meditative, even sacred, about the way he moves and tends to the land.

Leyolah Antara
Clunes, Australia
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Mark is so much more than a gardener; he’s an artist of the earth. There’s a level of care, presence, and devotion he brings that you can actually feel the moment you step into the space he’s touched.

His standard of work is incredibly high. He has a refined aesthetic and a natural eye for detail that elevates everything he does. And once he gets going, he works with impressive focus: fast, efficient, and fully immersed. What I love most is that Mark gardens from the heart. There’s something almost meditative, even sacred, about the way he moves and tends to the land. To me, he is a true temple gardener.

And a small note: he can get so absorbed in his work that he forgets to eat, so do take care to nourish him while he’s nourishing your garden. I highly, highly recommend him.
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Beyond his professional skills, Mark is exceptionally warm, charismatic, and inspiring, bringing authenticity, wisdom, and vibrant energy into every space he enters.

Alar Krautmani
Director, Terviseakadeemia
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Mark is a truly unique body therapist and yoga teacher. What I’ve especially appreciated is his fresh and unconventional approach to yoga, which goes far beyond a typical class experience. He often weaves massage and yoga together into one seamless practice, creating a deeply restorative and highly personal journey through bodywork.

There is a rare quality in the way he works: intuitive, grounded, and genuinely transformative. Sessions with him feel less like ordinary treatments and more like a holistic experience that reconnects body, movement, and presence.

Beyond his professional skills, Mark is also an exceptionally warm, charismatic, and inspiring person. As a lecturer and guide, he has a natural ability to engage people with both depth and lightness, bringing authenticity, wisdom, and vibrant energy into every space he enters.
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I felt in such safe hands knowing I was being treated by somebody who understands the nature of the body on a deep level.

Daisy Kays Devine
Taoist Abdominal Massage Teacher
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Mark’s massages are magnificent. The quality of his touch is deeply healing. And his knowledge of the body is reassuring. I felt in such safe hands knowing that I was being treated by somebody who understands the nature of the body on a deep level.
Get in touch

Let’s create together.

Whether you’re drawn to the yoga, the bodywork, the garden or just a genuinely good conversation. Reach out. Mark can be available anywhere in the world, but he is most at home in Melbourne, the Central Coast and Far Northern NSW.

“I’m here on standby to unfold in relevance for you”

Email
mark@markmagee.me
Phone
0448 752 474 Please send a short introduction text
Location
Northern NSW, Australia
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