| Welcome to the Official Website of Zinnia™ Children's Entertainer Clown & Puppeteer! |
| "I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities." - Dr. Seuss |
| Create a memory for someone you love that will last a lifetime ~ Presenting Fun Theme Parties for any special occasion, for adults and kids with Zinnia™! |
| Yoga Birthday Parties with Zinnia™! |
| Testimonials: Parties, Special Events & Workshops Suzanne, Troop Leader, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Brownie Troop #10287: The warm, encouraging instructions by Zinnia made the girls confident and excited to try something new. A great delivery, and a great manner with children. Thanks, Zinnia! Birthday Parties, August 2008: Thomas, father of birthday boy, Matthew, age 11: Zinnia rocks - great face painting, storytelling + much much more Summer Camps 2008: Jessica, counselor for girls, ages 10 - 12: I enjoyed the yoga, and overall the activities we did every day. I enjoyed the variety of games and how well the girls worked together. It was a lot of fun, and a new experience for the girls. Thank you!!! Camille, age 11: My favorite part was when we played with parachutes. Juliana, age 12: I liked learning to juggle and playing with the parachute. The meditation was relaxing too. Ariana, age 11: My favorite part was doing the pairshoot with the mushroom dome - it was so much fun!! Amberliz, age 12: I really liked yoga, it was relaxing and fun to enjoy things. Kelsie, age 11: My favorite part of the week was the meditations. They helped to relax me and they were fun. I also liked the chanting (of the vowel sounds). It was also very relaxing. I had a lot of fun this week. Afterschool Programs 2008: Gillian, age 8: From the heart, I liked the meditation. I also liked the music. Girl Scouts Mommy & Daisy Day, May 3rd, 2008: Tanya, mother of 6 year old Alexis: I liked the yoga and meditation most, and incorporating yoga Sanskrit into Daisy meetings. Rosanne, mother of 5 year old Emily: I enjoyed the yoga moves and storytime best. Tracey, mother of 6 year old Rebecca: The meditation was beautiful. Rebecca, age 6: I liked drawing the pictures of being considerate. Alexis, age 6: My favorite thing about today was the finger puzzle, and Zinnia doing Yoga and putting her feet to her head. Emily, age 5: Meditation and the bell were what I liked the best. Fiona, age 6: My favorite things were the monkey mind meditation and getting a real daisy flower. The Rosen 2008 Family Seder Rhinebeck, NY (approximately 80 guests) April 19, 2008: Isabelle, age 5: It was fun to play with the parachute, because we got to play games with the fruit that looked real. We learned to juggle, and that made me feel happy. Justin, father of 2 year old Jacob: I watched my two year old son have such a great time playing with Zinnia. He was dancing, jumping and laughing. I had to pull him away! |
| Zinnia™ may customize her costume and/or make-up upon special request |
| Letter to the Editor Poughkeepsie Journal April 10, 2008 Yoga with circus theme channels kids' energy This letter is in reference to the article the Journal ran last month, which featured my work as a yoga clown ("Clown plus yoga equals healthy fun," March 4). My first Yoga class was 25 years ago, as an adolescent, and it totally transformed my life. Experience has proven that a one hour Yoga class, taught in a very serious, straightforward way (as it is presented to adults), seems to be too slow for many high-energy children to enjoy. I began incorporating Circus Arts into my kids' classes to engage the children and found that most of them were better able to focus during postures and meditation. By learning how to channel their abundant energy in a constructive way with the Circus Arts, the children are more open to receiving the countless benefits offered by Yoga and Meditation. There are many formidable distractions that children must contend with in our fast-paced society. Many have difficulty sitting still and focusing their attention inward quietly, as Yoga and Meditation often require. In fact, some people argue that many of our children are overly medicated in order to “calm them down”, and we still do not know what the long-term consequences of that may be. I fear that they could very well prove to be catastrophic. I am delighted to say that I have discovered a fun way to engage our children while simultaneously teaching them how to relax and focus inward. Respectfully, Zinnia |
1. Hearts to Heaven Yoga and Meditation Program™
2. Juggling & Other Circus Arts Program with Zinnia™
3. Puppeteering Workshops with Zinnia™
4. Hearts to Heaven Peace Project™ (please ask about details)
2. Juggling & Other Circus Arts Program with Zinnia™
3. Puppeteering Workshops with Zinnia™
4. Hearts to Heaven Peace Project™ (please ask about details)
| Call 845 551 8789 to book your next party or special event today! |
| Face Painting*Balloon Twisting*Juggling Parachute Games*StoryTelling*Puppeteering and Much More!!! |
| It's not simple to be simple. |
| Other Unique Children's Programs Currently Being Offered for Kids of All Ages: |
| Balloon Animals |
| Face Painting |
| for every occasion!!! |
| Juggling & Story Telling |
| Parachute Games |
| Original Puppet Productions! |
| The Whirligiggles™ |
| Free Clip Art Illustration of a Hippy Bus. Click Here to Get Free Images at Clipart Guide.com |
| Unique Theme Parties for Kids and Adults! Invite Zinnia™ to you or your child’s next birthday party or special event for an unforgettable, fun experience for all! Juggling with scarves and balls Unique games with parachutes, hula hoops, and more... Balloon sculpting Storytelling Face painting Puppeteering Creative movement with fun music and singing Fun Yoga postures Unique crafts Imaginative guided meditations upon request (…a wonderful way to help settle everyone down towards the end of any event) TO INVITE ZINNIA™ TO YOUR NEXT PARTY: Please call 845 551 8789 Ask for LoriAnn V Paul ♥ Zinnia™ ♥ Professional Prankster! (white face optional) |
| Call today to invite Zinnia™ & The Whirligiggles™ to perform in your home town! 845 551 8789 |
| Testimonials for The Whirligiggles™: Alexandra, mother of Nina, age 2: It was fun and educational. The kids loved the characters and the story. Thanks! Owen, age 5 & Eileen, age 3: We loved the show! The animals were cool. Jessie, mother of Darren, age 2 3/4: The voices were great and the kids had a lot of fun. After the show, the kids were able to meet Zinnia and play with some animal puppets. Mason, age 5: I liked the mouse and Mommy liked that I got a chance to interact with the puppets and try-out being a puppeteer after the show. It was a great experience! Eileen, age 4: I like it! I loved the train guys. Beautiful puppets! |
| Presenting Brand New Series of Original Puppet Productions |
| Face Painting*Balloon Twisting*Juggling Parachute Games*StoryTelling*Puppeteering Children's Yoga and Much More!!! |
| Call 845 551 8789 to book The Whirligiggles™ |
| Zinnia™ Presents |
| Her Extraordinary Cast of Puppet Characters! |
| Puppeteering for Parties & Events! |
| Educational and Fun |
| Puppeteering Workshops |
| A merry heart is good medicine. |
| Copyright © 2010 by LoriAnn V. Paul. All Rights Reserved. |
| Zinnia's Whirligiggle Garden™ Grand Tour 2011 Original Puppet Productions: Go Green with The Whirligiggles™! For Bookings: Call: 845 551 8789 E-Mail: gogreen@zinniasgarden.com or Fire Safety For Bookings: Call: 845 551 8789 E-Mail: programs@growwithzinnia.com |
| Poughkeepsie Journal, March 5, 2008 by Sarah Bradshaw "LoriAnn Paul (also known as Zinnia the Clown)...incorporates creative posturing and meditation...into her program to teach others how to improve their lives... Nancy Kosloski, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Orange County, has hired Zinnia the Clown to perform at a few functions. 'I became interested in what she had to offer in terms of yoga and relaxation because I thought it would be good for the children and our program,' said Kosloski. 'She was able to really use her skills to incorporate every age group, have them feel comfortable, have fun and relax. I was impressed with her ability to do that.'" |
| Unique & Fun Meditations especially for the hearts and minds of children |
| and much more!!! |
| Ginny Figlia Youth Services Librarian, Howland Public Library: Just want to thank you for such a wonderful program that was both lively and energizing, yet relaxing and peaceful. Adults and children alike enjoyed Yoga and Meditation for Children. We really appreciate your expertise and the way you made the children feel comfortable with trying something new. Several parents said that they would like to do this every week! |
| YOGA & MEDITATION FOR CHILDREN, TWEENS & TEENS |
| Poughkeepsie Journal March 5, 2008 by Sarah Bradshaw "LoriAnn Paul (also known as Zinnia the Clown)...incorporates creative posturing and meditation...into her program to teach others how to improve their lives... Nancy Kosloski, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Orange County, has hired Zinnia the Clown to perform at a few functions. 'I became interested in what she had to offer in terms of yoga and relaxation because I thought it would be good for the children and our program,' said Kosloski. 'She was able to really use her skills to incorporate every age group, have them feel comfortable, have fun and relax. I was impressed with her ability to do that.'" |
| Lisa (mother) & Eva (daughter, age 7): LoriAnn's class was a wonderful journey toward exploring yoga with my daughter. Her attentiveness to the children's exploration made the classes fun and relaxing. We look forward to more! Katri (mother) & Lucy (daughter, age 6): This was a great class! My daughter and I enjoyed coming to classes and loved learning yoga and meditation together. |