Melissa Franklin.
Pre and postnatal yoga teacher sharing the love of yoga with mums in Auckland and Christchurch.
Creating a nurturing space for mums to practice yoga with their bubs, to support overall wellbeing.
Mums and bubs yoga is a special way for mums to find connection; back to themselves, with their baby and with other like-minded mums.
Class styles.
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This course is designed to help mums find balance and well-being alongside their little ones.
You will experience sequences that are gentle and nurturing with a strength element and a body awareness focus. -
Prenatal yoga classes offer gentle, tailored exercises that support the physical and emotional well-being of expectant mothers throughout pregnancy. These classes focus on building strength, flexibility, and include breathing exercises to promote relaxation and prepare for childbirth.
Course coming later this year.
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A dynamic style of yoga designed to support mind body connection, leaving you feeling grounded with spacious awareness. It is a creative flow, sequenced with the aim of finding fluidity in the flow as you connect movement with breath.
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Enjoy a blend of gentle movement and mindful stillness in my slow flow yoga class. Tailored for beginners, this practice features a slower pace for longer holds, smooth transitions, and a nurturing experience.
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Contact me if you are interested in support offering yoga classes in a corporate setting.
Past clients include:
BAINA
Inside Recruitment
Mayne Wetherell
Remuera Primary School
I started Melissa's Mums and Bubs yoga class when my baby was 2 weeks old. She made me feel instantly at ease. Her guidance through postnatal practice was always clear, reassuring and safe. I owe her for the strength I have rebuilt while making friends. I always left feeling cared for and uplifted!
Charley, Mums and Bubs participant 2025 & 2026.
“Mel’s Mums and Bubs yoga class is a sanctuary away from the busyness of being a new mum. The class gave me the space to relax and reenergise as well as connect with other mums and our babies. The yoga helped my body recover post partum, my mind feel calm and I’m sure my baby was more zen after the classes too.”
Bella, Mums and Bubs participant 2025 & 2026.
“Thank you for kick starting our Monday mornings. Your classes were crafted so well and you managed the distractions seamlessly, even when sometimes it felt like all the babies were collectively teething. I think [my baby] did as much, if not more, downward dog than me each week too so that was a bonus for his tummy time! It’s been lovely to be guided by you and hopefully we’ll join you again soon!”
Katrina, Mums & Bubs participant 2025.
“Melissa is a fantastic yoga teacher, and a lovely, kind person! As a mum herself, Melissa made the class a judgment free zone - babies could giggle or cry, crawl around and have fun while you enjoyed some mindfulness and exercise.
Her classes appealed to a range of fitness levels - she always gave options to dial a pose up or down. I loved this class.
I started with a 9 week old baby and will be joining again next term with a 7 month old.”
Emma, Mums & Bubs participant 2024.
