Our newest workshop for Pilates professionals is here - online and available for streaming!
Re‑Balancing Breath:
Exploring Asymmetry & Re‑Balancing Posture from the Inside Out
(Available starting July 17, 2025 through Fusion Pilates EDU for Forever members, September 4, 2025 for Free members)
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Discover how diaphragm asymmetry impacts your clients’ movement and breathing patterns in this deep-dive workshop with Donna Parise Byrne and Dr. Sarah Petrich. Learn how imbalances in the diaphragm influence posture, rib alignment, and overall breathing mechanics—and how to address them effectively.
You’ll explore the concept of the Zone of Apposition, the area where the diaphragm and abdominal wall interact, and understand how restoring balance here can enhance airflow, deepen core connection, and improve postural alignment.
Gain practical strategies for working on the reformer, using focused, targeted exercises to prepare the body for more efficient, connected movement. You’ll come away with tools to improve breath, gait mechanics, and both concentric and eccentric abdominal control. The material also enhances proprioception around the ribcage and shoulder girdle—helping restore the diaphragm’s primary role as a respiratory muscle, rather than a default spinal stabilizer.
Fusion Pilates Forever Access members (yearly subscription) will have unlimited access to this workshop at a discounted price.
Free Members have 30 day access to the workshop starting September 4, 2025. Enter code REBALANCE for 20% off the purchase price.
Workshop duration: 2.5 hours
Listen to Re-Balance Pilates on Polestar Pilates Hour!
Recently, our co-founders of Re-Balance Pilates, Donna Parise Byrne, PT PRC NCPT and Sarah Petrich, DPT PRC NCPT, shared their knowledge about PRI and Re-Balance Pilates on
The Polestar Pilates Hour with Dr. Brent Anderson.
Click the video below to watch the recorded conversation!
At Re-Balance Pilates we appreciate that neurologically, physiologically and habitually, the human body is asymmetrical. It’s this inherent asymmetry, especially in regard to the diaphragm, that dictates the predictable asymmetrical movement and postural patterns seen in clients. When these asymmetries get beyond a certain threshold of imbalance, it leads to dysfunctional breathing, movement and compensation patterns which contribute to injury & pain.
The Re-Balance Pilates courses are inspired and influenced by the Postural Restoration Institute®, and its founder, Ron Hruska. Their groundbreaking work looking at the tri-planar, asymmetrical biomechanical framework of human function driven by the respiratory and nervous system, will be introduced from a Pilates lens. We have worked together with the Postural Restoration Institute®, and have been granted permission to present introductory PRI® concepts within the Re-Balance Pilates coursework. If these courses stimulate further interest and a deeper understanding of the science of Postural Restoration® and its application, we would encourage you to explore the array of programs and courses offered by the Postural Restoration Institute®.
Re-Balance Pilates offers advanced Pilates educational workshops in person at Pilates Central Wellness and across the country. Check out the following course descriptions or go to the Re-Balance Pilates website to find more information.
Re-Balancing: Breath
Course Description
This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to help Pilates instructors, physical therapists and other rehab & movement professionals address dominant asymmetrical breathing and neuromuscular postural patterns that can lead to faulty movement, pathomechanics, and pain. Re-balance core principles will be introduced with intense focus on zone of apposition (ZOA) breathing and how it relates to neuromuscular core control. Lab activities will allow participants to practice breathing & rib cage assessments, corrective techniques and guide exercise selection in the Pilates and rehab environment.
Re-Balancing: Asymmetrical Dynamic Posture
Course Description
This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to help Pilates instructors, physical therapists and other rehab & movement professionals address dominant asymmetrical neuromuscular postural patterns that can lead to faulty movement, pathomechanics, and pain. Re-balance core principles will be introduced with intense focus on addressing triplanar asymmetry and how to effectively impact dynamic functional movement. Lab activities will allow participants to practice pelvis & thorax alignment & functional movement assessments, corrective techniques and exercise progressions in the Pilates and rehab environment.
Re-Balancing: Pelvic Health
Course Description
This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to help Pilates instructors, physical therapists and other rehab & movement professionals address dominant asymmetrical breathing and neuromuscular postural patterns that can lead to faulty movement, pathomechanics and pain. Re-balance core principles will be introduced with intense focus on zone of apposition (ZOA) breathing and how it relates to neuromuscular core control. Lab activities will allow participants to practice breathing & rib cage assessments, corrective techniques and guide exercise selection in the Pilates and rehab environment.
Click here to learn more about Re-Balance Pilates and our upcoming courses.
Chicago - January 18, 2025
West Palm Beach, FL - September 13 & 14, 2025