Retreat with Dr Margaret Macky

Invitation to November 2026 Retreat NZ 
Our Mingjue Zhineng qigong retreat will be held from Friday November 27th (4pm onwards ) to Sunday  November 29th (4pm) at Staveley in Canterbury.
Last year , we found November was a beautiful time to be out at Staveley.
Qigong is a practice people discover and then quietly wonder where it’s been all their lives. You’ll leave this weekend with a practice that actually calms your nervous system — and one that you’ll keep using.
Dr Margaret Macky is a retired medical doctor . She has trained with Zhineng Master Wei Qi Feng ( Dao Xin ) and offers in-person retreats in New Zealand several times a year. At Staveley she will be joined by local acupuncturist and qigong  teacher Junko.
The setting is the Staveley Camp in rural Canterbury, close to the mountains, a peaceful reflective place.
Over two days you’ll learn the beautiful flowing qi forms of the Zhineng tradition and sit in guided qigong meditation — a perfect combination for nourishment and change.
 No experience is  required. No particular fitness level – just your stamina ( emotional and physical )for 2 days of gentle exercise and  reflection.
Places are limited and the weekend is fully catered — all meals, accommodation, and sessions included. Please review the Staveley Camp website to see the on-site shared  accomodation. Nearby Methven offers alternative places to stay ( not included in the registration).
We are prioritising places for the full weekend. There is an option to be on a waitlist for a single day only.
✦  Friday 27th November  (4pm) — Sunday 29th November  (4pm)
✦  Staveley Camp , 10 minutes from Methven.

Margaret Macky 

Mingjue Gongfu Teacher
Zhineng Qigong

Local Online Zhineng Qigong Sessions

Online sessions are held regularly by Margaret Macky, and by Jun Rojbroek – see below

Margaret Biography

Methven Classes

Hello, my name is Jun, living in New Zealand for 20 years after shifting from Japan.
I was first introduced to Zhineng Qigong in early 2016 at Teacher Wei’s workshop in Auckland—and I loved it immediately. Since then, I’ve continued practicing with DVDs and joined various workshops led by different Zhineng Qigong teachers to deepen my experience.
After completing a Zhineng Qigong healer, then teacher training course, I began teaching locally with two in-person classes each week, as well as two online classes. More recently, I’ve also started offering a weekly online class in Japanese.
< In-person classes at 1 Chapman Street METHVEN 7730 >
Beginners class: Wednesdays 10:30am – 11:45am
Experienced class: Wednesdays 9:00am to 10:15am
< Online zoom classes > for any level of practitioner:                                                                                                                                                   Fridays 9:00am to 10:15am
Sundays 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Japanese class Mondays 7:30pm to 8:30pm
If you’re interested in joining a class or have any questions, feel free to contact me at junkoyo11@gmail.com

 

There are currently no Zhineng Qigong teachers in Auckland or Christchurch.

There is a Zhineng Qigong teacher in Napier, who can be contacted through our Contact page.