South Central Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Stage name:	Zinnia
Performer name:	LoriAnn Paul
Phone:	845-551-8789
Mailing address:	27 Blossom Grove Court Highland, NY 12528
E-mail address:	info@heartstoheaven.com
Website:	http://www.growwithzinnia.com
Previous appearances at:	Howland Public Library in Beacon: Hired by Ginny (Children's Librarian), Girl Scouts Regional Offices in Kingston & Middletown, Hired by Executive Director, Renee Boyd, Perform & Teach Programs for Girl Scouts Troops All Over the Hudson Valley, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girl Scouts of America 95th Anniversary Celebration, Rhinebeck, NY Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	04/11/2012

Records 1-9 of 9

Program
Category
Description
Fee

Juggling and Other Circus Arts for Adults with Zinnia the Clown Performing Arts- Clowning,
Performing Arts- Juggling,
Performing Arts- Puppetry

This proposal is for a wonderful program for adults, which I am offering, called “Juggling and Other Circus Arts with Zinnia the Clown”. This program may be offered once or on an ongoing basis. Depending on the parameters of your program, students may learn the following skills: Juggling with scarves and balls (I have enough equipment to teach up to 60 people or more at a time) Balloon Sculpting Face painting Creative movement with fun music, singing and dancing Puppeteering Storytelling Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation such as parachute games, Hula Hoop games and more (I have several rainbow parachutes to choose from depending on the size of the group) Unique Crafts This is the perfect program for anyone, who has ever dreamt of running away and joining the circus! Come and celebrate your inner child with Zinnia the Clown.
$351- $500

Zinnia Yoga & Meditation Program for Children (and Adults) Health & Fitness- Sports,
Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Other

Yoga is a superb form of physical exercise balancing strength, flexibility, endurance and relaxation/stress management skills. Many postures are designed to stretch, tone and strengthen particular parts of the body, and students are encouraged to respect their own particular strengths and weaknesses while exercising. I have been told that my special way of engaging the children during class makes Yoga so much fun, that they don’t even realize they are exercising! Furthermore, many children seem to enjoy the guided visualization/meditation at the end of class the most. I am currently using several hundred meditations designed specifically for the minds and hearts of children. The ancient healing arts of yoga and meditation can undoubtedly help countless individuals, who struggle with different anxiety disorders, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Furthermore, many of our young people (as well as adults) are at risk of developing diabetes and obesity. In general, people tend to overeat when stress levels are high and energy levels are low; yoga helps to bring these into balance for optimal health and well-being. This program may be offered to students once or on an on-going basis.
$351- $500

CHAIR YOGA for SENIORS with LoriAnn Paul, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher Health & Fitness- Sports,
Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Other

I was first introduced to the powerful healing art of Yoga 25 years ago, and I desire to share my expertise and passion with you! My Chair Yoga classes for seniors incorporate gentle stretching and modified Yoga postures, adapted to suit the particular needs of each student. The Yoga warm-ups and postures that I teach are designed to gently stretch, tone and strengthen the body, while simultaneously helping to preserve range of motion. Furthermore, regular Yoga practice can be quite effective in helping to relieve the painful symptoms of physical ailments such as Arthritis, which may otherwise compromise one’s quality of life. Students also learn ancient Yoga breathing exercises, which help to strengthen the lungs, heighten mental clarity, calm the nervous system, and improve sleeping patterns among other things. I encourage my students to respect their bodies while exercising, and teach many different variations and modifications of each warm-up and posture, taking into account any special needs they may have. Each class ends with a unique and beautifully relaxing meditation, which varies from one class to another, and which one student sweetly referred to as “the icing on the cake”.
$351- $500

Peace Project Life Skills- Other,
Literature- Creative Writing,
Multicultural- Other

I am delighted to introduce my newest program, which may be offered to students of all ages depending on the parameters of your program. The objective of the Peace Project is to foster compassion, respect and peaceful conflict resolution amongst peers within the context of the classroom. In these age-appropriate workshops, students will discover the importance of celebrating cultural diversity and promoting compassion in the world, as well as developing the invaluable skill of peaceful conflict resolution. These classes may be offered to students once or on an ongoing basis. Workshops would incorporate the following activities: Book reading at the beginning of each class followed by a sharing circle Creative writing based on a different theme, which will vary from one class to another Unique art projects/crafts designed to help promote peace and encourage collaborative efforts among students Introduction to music from diverse cultures around the globe Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation
$351- $500

Zinnia Presents The Whirligiggles! Original Puppet Show Series Performing Arts- Storytelling,
Performing Arts- Theater,
Performing Arts- Puppetry

Zinnia Presents The Whirligiggles! Original Puppet Show Series For Kids (& Adults) of All Ages! www.GrowWithZinnia.com
$351- $500

Reiki Training with LoriAnn Paul, Reiki Master-Teacher Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Other,
Other

Reiki Training with LoriAnn Paul, Reiki Master-Teacher Reiki Training, Level I 1 day 9AM – 4PM Reiki Training, Level II 1 day 9AM – 4PM Reiki Master Training 1 day 9AM – 4PM What is Reiki? Reiki is a high vibrational, spiritually guided life force energy, which flows throughout all of creation and the Universe and is healing in nature. It can be channeled by certain individuals, who are attuned to it, to restore balance, harmony, and healing into our lives. During a Reiki treatment, this unlimited light-filled energy is transmitted through the hands of the practitioner and may be directed to specific body parts of the recipient, using traditional hand positions used for healing purposes. Reiki: -fosters inner harmony and awareness -promotes calmness, serenity and positive thinking -often helps to relieve chronic pain -adjusts itself according to the needs of the recipient -helps to increase energy and vitality, and promotes a loving and gentle spirit -may help individuals suffering from a myriad of emotional and mental disorders -compliments many other therapies -holistically supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself For more information, please visit www.ZinniaPrograms.com
$1001- $3000

Meditations from Around the Globe with LoriAnn Paul Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher & Meditation Teacher Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Other,
Multicultural- Other

What is MEDITATION? How would you like to explore the ancient healing art of Meditation firsthand through guided meditations borrowed from diverse spiritual traditions around the globe? I am a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Reiki Master-Teacher. The ancient healing arts are my greatest joy in life, and I desire to share my expertise and passion with you! I invite you to come with me on an amazing journey of exploration of meditations from around the globe in my new series of workshops starting soon. For more information, please visit www.ZinniaPrograms.com
$351- $500

Zinnia Presents Puppeteering Workshops! Life Skills- Other,
Performing Arts- Storytelling,
Performing Arts- Puppetry

Zinnia (LoriAnn Paul) is a children’s entertainer, puppeteer and clown, as well as a certified yoga teacher. She enjoys creating custom workshops, which are as fun as they are educational! Zinnia is offering unique puppeteering workshops for students of all ages, which will teach students about the ancient art of puppeteering by allowing them to experience it firsthand! Furthermore, these workshops will help to improve students’ motor skills, increase their language and social skills, and help to develop self-confidence among other things. Students will have the rare opportunity to play with some of Zinnia’s beautiful professional puppets. They will also learn a variety of different puppeteering techniques such as gesturing with arm rods, puppet and voice manipulation, script writing, character development, creative role playing to help foster improvisation and collaboration skills, prop/costume design and construction, as well as set design and construction, and more! During these workshops, students will have the unique opportunity to write and perform original puppet plays of their own! Each student will develop a puppet character from the depths of her/his own imagination, and bring it to life. Depending on time allotted, students may create puppets of their own upon completion of the workshop(s).
$351- $500

Juggling and Other Circus Arts for Kids with Zinnia the Clown Performing Arts- Clowning,
Performing Arts- Juggling,
Performing Arts- Puppetry

This proposal is for a wonderful program, which I am offering, called “Juggling and Other Circus Arts with Zinnia the Clown”. This program may be offered once or on an ongoing basis. Depending on the parameters of your program, students may learn the following skills: Juggling with scarves and balls (I have enough equipment to teach up to 60 people or more at a time) Balloon Sculpting Face painting Creative movement with fun music, singing and dancing Puppeteering Storytelling Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation (and which also improve motor skills), such as parachute games, Hula Hoop games and more (I have several rainbow parachutes to choose from depending on the size of the group) Unique Crafts upon request
$351- $500

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Records 1-9 of 9

* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
Juggling and Other Circus Arts for Adults with Zinnia the Clown	Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Juggling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	This proposal is for a wonderful program for adults, which I am offering, called “Juggling and Other Circus Arts with Zinnia the Clown”. This program may be offered once or on an ongoing basis. Depending on the parameters of your program, students may learn the following skills: Juggling with scarves and balls (I have enough equipment to teach up to 60 people or more at a time) Balloon Sculpting Face painting Creative movement with fun music, singing and dancing Puppeteering Storytelling Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation such as parachute games, Hula Hoop games and more (I have several rainbow parachutes to choose from depending on the size of the group) Unique Crafts This is the perfect program for anyone, who has ever dreamt of running away and joining the circus! Come and celebrate your inner child with Zinnia the Clown.	$351- $500
Zinnia Yoga & Meditation Program for Children (and Adults)	Health & Fitness- Sports, Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other	Yoga is a superb form of physical exercise balancing strength, flexibility, endurance and relaxation/stress management skills. Many postures are designed to stretch, tone and strengthen particular parts of the body, and students are encouraged to respect their own particular strengths and weaknesses while exercising. I have been told that my special way of engaging the children during class makes Yoga so much fun, that they don’t even realize they are exercising! Furthermore, many children seem to enjoy the guided visualization/meditation at the end of class the most. I am currently using several hundred meditations designed specifically for the minds and hearts of children. The ancient healing arts of yoga and meditation can undoubtedly help countless individuals, who struggle with different anxiety disorders, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Furthermore, many of our young people (as well as adults) are at risk of developing diabetes and obesity. In general, people tend to overeat when stress levels are high and energy levels are low; yoga helps to bring these into balance for optimal health and well-being. This program may be offered to students once or on an on-going basis.	$351- $500
CHAIR YOGA for SENIORS with LoriAnn Paul, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher	Health & Fitness- Sports, Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other	I was first introduced to the powerful healing art of Yoga 25 years ago, and I desire to share my expertise and passion with you! My Chair Yoga classes for seniors incorporate gentle stretching and modified Yoga postures, adapted to suit the particular needs of each student. The Yoga warm-ups and postures that I teach are designed to gently stretch, tone and strengthen the body, while simultaneously helping to preserve range of motion. Furthermore, regular Yoga practice can be quite effective in helping to relieve the painful symptoms of physical ailments such as Arthritis, which may otherwise compromise one’s quality of life. Students also learn ancient Yoga breathing exercises, which help to strengthen the lungs, heighten mental clarity, calm the nervous system, and improve sleeping patterns among other things. I encourage my students to respect their bodies while exercising, and teach many different variations and modifications of each warm-up and posture, taking into account any special needs they may have. Each class ends with a unique and beautifully relaxing meditation, which varies from one class to another, and which one student sweetly referred to as “the icing on the cake”.	$351- $500
Peace Project	Life Skills- Other, Literature- Creative Writing, Multicultural- Other	I am delighted to introduce my newest program, which may be offered to students of all ages depending on the parameters of your program. The objective of the Peace Project is to foster compassion, respect and peaceful conflict resolution amongst peers within the context of the classroom. In these age-appropriate workshops, students will discover the importance of celebrating cultural diversity and promoting compassion in the world, as well as developing the invaluable skill of peaceful conflict resolution. These classes may be offered to students once or on an ongoing basis. Workshops would incorporate the following activities: Book reading at the beginning of each class followed by a sharing circle Creative writing based on a different theme, which will vary from one class to another Unique art projects/crafts designed to help promote peace and encourage collaborative efforts among students Introduction to music from diverse cultures around the globe Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation	$351- $500
Zinnia Presents The Whirligiggles! Original Puppet Show Series	Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Zinnia Presents The Whirligiggles! Original Puppet Show Series For Kids (& Adults) of All Ages! www.GrowWithZinnia.com	$351- $500
Reiki Training with LoriAnn Paul, Reiki Master-Teacher	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Other	Reiki Training with LoriAnn Paul, Reiki Master-Teacher Reiki Training, Level I 1 day 9AM – 4PM Reiki Training, Level II 1 day 9AM – 4PM Reiki Master Training 1 day 9AM – 4PM What is Reiki? Reiki is a high vibrational, spiritually guided life force energy, which flows throughout all of creation and the Universe and is healing in nature. It can be channeled by certain individuals, who are attuned to it, to restore balance, harmony, and healing into our lives. During a Reiki treatment, this unlimited light-filled energy is transmitted through the hands of the practitioner and may be directed to specific body parts of the recipient, using traditional hand positions used for healing purposes. Reiki: -fosters inner harmony and awareness -promotes calmness, serenity and positive thinking -often helps to relieve chronic pain -adjusts itself according to the needs of the recipient -helps to increase energy and vitality, and promotes a loving and gentle spirit -may help individuals suffering from a myriad of emotional and mental disorders -compliments many other therapies -holistically supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself For more information, please visit www.ZinniaPrograms.com	$1001- $3000
Meditations from Around the Globe with LoriAnn Paul Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher & Meditation Teacher	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Multicultural- Other	What is MEDITATION? How would you like to explore the ancient healing art of Meditation firsthand through guided meditations borrowed from diverse spiritual traditions around the globe? I am a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Reiki Master-Teacher. The ancient healing arts are my greatest joy in life, and I desire to share my expertise and passion with you! I invite you to come with me on an amazing journey of exploration of meditations from around the globe in my new series of workshops starting soon. For more information, please visit www.ZinniaPrograms.com	$351- $500
Zinnia Presents Puppeteering Workshops!	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Zinnia (LoriAnn Paul) is a children’s entertainer, puppeteer and clown, as well as a certified yoga teacher. She enjoys creating custom workshops, which are as fun as they are educational! Zinnia is offering unique puppeteering workshops for students of all ages, which will teach students about the ancient art of puppeteering by allowing them to experience it firsthand! Furthermore, these workshops will help to improve students’ motor skills, increase their language and social skills, and help to develop self-confidence among other things. Students will have the rare opportunity to play with some of Zinnia’s beautiful professional puppets. They will also learn a variety of different puppeteering techniques such as gesturing with arm rods, puppet and voice manipulation, script writing, character development, creative role playing to help foster improvisation and collaboration skills, prop/costume design and construction, as well as set design and construction, and more! During these workshops, students will have the unique opportunity to write and perform original puppet plays of their own! Each student will develop a puppet character from the depths of her/his own imagination, and bring it to life. Depending on time allotted, students may create puppets of their own upon completion of the workshop(s).	$351- $500
Juggling and Other Circus Arts for Kids with Zinnia the Clown	Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Juggling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	This proposal is for a wonderful program, which I am offering, called “Juggling and Other Circus Arts with Zinnia the Clown”. This program may be offered once or on an ongoing basis. Depending on the parameters of your program, students may learn the following skills: Juggling with scarves and balls (I have enough equipment to teach up to 60 people or more at a time) Balloon Sculpting Face painting Creative movement with fun music, singing and dancing Puppeteering Storytelling Unique games that encourage co-operative group participation (and which also improve motor skills), such as parachute games, Hula Hoop games and more (I have several rainbow parachutes to choose from depending on the size of the group) Unique Crafts upon request	$351- $500