Joan Breibart (born 1941) is an American Pilates instructor, inventor, and writer.
[16][17] Before becoming the president of the Institute for the Pilates Method, she worked with Seligman & Latz, a beauty salon chain.
[18] More recently, Breibart invented the Tye4 and Tye4x Pilates Wearable Reformer[19] and currently heads the PhysicalMind Institute.
[20] She also holds patents for the Mini-Reformer, the Mve Chair, Parasetter, HeadFloater, SmartSEAT, and other fitness equipment.
Breibart has authored several books, including Standing Pilates (2004),[21] The Body Biz (2006), and Suckered Into Wellness (2017).