Putting Your Intention into Action - Iyanla Vanzant

Iyanla Vanzant has been helping people around the planet for many years. She has appeared as a host Life Coach on the NBC Daytime Drama, Starting Over (2004-2006); Iyanla, her own daytime talk show (2001-2002) produced by Barbara Walters and Billy Getty. She was also a recurring guest on Oprah (1998-1999) as part of the Change Your Life Faculty, and Oprah's Life Class (2011-present) - from IMDb.com.

In November 2012, Iyanla will be a part of Celebrate Your Life 10th Anniversary, Sacred Pilgrimage.  At this pilgrimage (in Sedona AZ), 300+ attendees will come together for 3 days of spiritual growth and personal development.  The finale of the weekend is with Iyanla, and her workshop is called: Putting Your Intention into Action. Every person attending will have created a "Scared Intention" before the weekend begins.  These intentions have been documented and saved for everyone. They will be the foundation and direction for each individual's journey. Iyanla will lead everyone through soul searching exercises of powerful self-examination. Four levels of being will be looked at: spiritual, mental, emotional and physical, in order to facilitate healing, growth and development. Everyone should walk away from this experience with firsthand knowledge of how to utilize the power of your Divine and spiritual nature as a basis for all of life’s experiences.

Iyanla's style is powerful and inspirational, which will  move people at Celebrate Your Life!  Take a peek at a segment of her new show: Iyanla Fix My Life, starting on the OWN Network (Oprah Winfrey Network), series premiere on September 15th at 10/9c. This is called "Why Iyanla Vanzant Says to Tell the Truth to Get What You Want", where these wonderful ladies work to heal....

Why Iyanla Vanzant Says to Tell the Truth to Get What You Want

When she was a child, Bernetta lived with her mother, Brenda, and her grandmother, Corrine, the woman she says raised her. Now, Brenda wants the mother-daughter relationship she and Bernetta never had. Watch as Iyanla Vanzant sits down with this family to address unspoken anger and explain why you have to tell the truth to receive the treatment and respect you desire.

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/own-iyanla-fix-my-life/Iyanla-Vanzant-Helps-a-Broken-Family-Speak-the-Truth-Video#ixzz253QT571a

Celebrate Your Life!© is produced by Miskha Productions of Scottsdale, AZ

Those That "Do", Always "Teach" Too!

Today a I feel like busting the common cliche: "Those that can't do, teach". 

My new saying is: "Those that "Do" always "Teach" too!

There are many, many, masters who have come before us, or live among us that display this talent!
Beautiful, amazing souls like Buddha, Jesus, Mohammad, Ghandi, the Dalai Lama, Iyanla Vazant, Oprah Winfrey and Wayne Dyer. Spiritually gifted people who walked among us teaching, sharing and giving of themselves to better our planet.

After his enlightenment, Buddha went to the Deer Park near the holy city of Benares and shared his new understanding with five holy men. They understood immediately and became his disciples. This marked the beginning of the Buddhist community. - from http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm



Jesus taught his disciples in the "Sermon on the Mount", one of the most famous pieces of his ministry.  Jesus and his companions traveled to many, many places teaching messages of love and compassion. 

Jesus loved being around children and sharing insights with them.  The 12 apostles, Jesus' main companions, often received teachings by living example and his words.

Muhammad received his first revelation from God at 40, through the Angel Gabriel. He continued to receive revelations for 23 years, on topics ranging from the Oneness of God and His wondrous handiwork, to stories of earlier prophets, morality and ethics, and life after death. These revelations became collectively known as the Quran, and are considered by Muslims to be the literal word of God; the Prophet's own words were collected separately. (http://www.islamuncovered.com/info/whoismuhammad.htm)

When Muhammad first began to teach about Islam he did so privately and publicly in Mecca.

People began to accept Islam, both men and women, in large numbers until the fame of it was spread throughout Mecca, and it began to be talked about. (Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah, p. 117).

Mahatma Ghandi inspired the world with his faith in truth and justice for all Mankind. He was a great soul who loved even those who fought against his ideals to bring about peace with non-violence. He has been called the"Father of India".

His life was a message — a message of peace over power, of finding ways to reconcile our differences, and of living in harmony with respect and love even for our enemy.

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” – Gandhi

http://zenhabits.net/mahatma-gandhis-5-teachings-to-bring-about-world-peace/

His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives teachings throughout the year at various times and in different places. His Holiness also gives public talks. In India, teachings and public talks are usually free and open to the public. However, to attend teachings and public talks outside of India one usually is required to purchase a ticket. The proceeds from the ticket sales are used to cover the costs of the venue and other expenses related to His Holiness's visit. http://www.dalailama.com/teachings

Wayne Dyer is the author of over 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. He has attended Celebrate Your Life 9 times! Teaching crowds of over 1200 people every time! www.drwaynedyer.com

To left is an image of Dr. Dyer on one of his PBS Specials: “Change Your Thoughts –Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao.” .

On an interview with Elevated Existence magazine, Dr. Dyer said: "I think there is a force in the universe that directs everything, and there are no accidents, anywhere. This divine force is what is growing our hair, growing our fingernails, beating our heart, digesting our food, and all of the other incredible mysteries that we look at and take for granted. My showing up on this planet and living for the first 10 years or so of my life in a series of foster homes and orphanages was all perfect. That is how I've always looked at it."
http://www.drwaynedyer.com/news/view/elevated-existence-magazine-honors-wayne

 Oprah Winfrey and Iyanla Vazant and two of the most powerful teaching women on the planet today. 

Oprah's OWN channel carries incredible teaching programs like: Oprah's Life Class, Super Soul Sunday, Oprah's Next Chapter and many others. This year Oprah's Life Class had a stop in St. Louis, MO with Iyanla and an international audience (On Skype with 6 people around the world and live feeds on Facebook & Twitter), their topic: Stopping the Pain. (www.oprah.com)

Iyanla Vanzant is the best-selling author of five books on self-empowerment, personal growth and spiritual healing. As the founder and executive director of the Inner Visions Spiritual Life Maintenance Network, she conducts workshops, seminars and lectures nationally.  (www.iyanla.com)

Iyanla has a new show, set to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Network, called “Iyanla, Fix My Life!”. 

All of these gifted individuals share a common message of peace and love. Their lives have had bumps just like ours do. Some of them lost their lives for their beliefs and causes.  They all took the time to live what they believed in. They all also took the time to teach others by words AND example.  My goal is to continue to grow myself and TEACH others around the planet on how we are all of ONE common spirit.  Spirit connects us all.   

Thanks and Blessings,

Greg

Greg Drejza is the e-Marketing and Social Media Director at Mishka Productions, Scottsdale AZ. 
Mishks Productions is producer of the fabulous Celebrate Your Life Conference held annually in Chicago, IL and Phoenix, AZ.  In November 2012 (8-12th), Celebrate your Life will hold it's 10th Anniversary Sacred Pilgrimage in Sedona AZ at the Enchantment Resort, nestled within a powerful vortex in Boynton Canyon.  You should join us: www.CelebrateYourLifeSedona.org

Doreen Virtue - Angel Therapy for Abundance

This blog is dedicated to the mission of Mishka Productions which is to: "Raise the consciousness of the planet".  Doreen Virtue is a close family member to Mishka Productions and Celebrate Your Life!

Celebrate Your Life Phoenix-Sedona 2012

Annually, you could pretty much mark your calendar in November that Celebrate Your Life & Mishka Productions was going to be holding an event in Phoenix, AZ.  The weather is always beautiful and the energy is high, the Speakers and Authors love coming here at that time of year.

THIS YEAR WILL HAVE A CHANGE!

This year's event will be held at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona, AZ, Nov 8-12.  The Enchantment Resort exist on spiritually hallowed ground.  One of my friends, Dave Keadle, who has been there 3 different times said, "You can definitely feel a different vibe while walking around there." The grounds are on one of the powerful vortexs in the Sedona area.

The following Authors will be there: Iyanla Vanzant, Doreen Virtue, Sonia Choquette, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Neale Donald Walsch, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Caroline Sutherland, Denise Linn, Sarah MacLean and a special opening ceremony with Uqualla, a Medicine Man from the Havasupai Tribe.
The event will be uniquely different.  More intimate, more involving nature (being outside), collaborativily created by all the authors.  Everyone will be able to rub shoulders, interact with and be with the authors throuighout the weekend.

Boynton Canyon, Red Rock, Sedona & Celebrate Your Life!

The Story Behind the 10 Year Anniversary Event!

Dear Celebrate Your Life Fans,

So many of you have been asking us why we changed the format for Celebrate Your Life. After sharing the story with a CYL fan, she said to me, "This event is truly Divinely Guided".

She is right.

It came time for us to book our venue for the 2012 November event in the Phoenix Metro area. I immediately went to the resort that had be...en housing us for many years, much to my dismay there was no space available. I was shocked and even spoke to the regional VP. There was nothing they could do for us, another sales person had sold the space.

I took this as a sign to look for another venue. We looked everywhere and not one hotel had room for us. I immediately went into meditation and asked the Angels for guidance. This was our 10 year anniversary and I had longed to make this event special. For many years, I have used Doreen Virtue's Mermaid & Dolphin cards. They are a wonderful guide for me and pretty accurate.
 

I kept pulling the card "Time to Move On". I was concerned and confused (okay, a bit freaked out too!) so I picked up the phone and what better person to call, but the creator of the cards herself! Doreen is a dear friend and was happy to help. She took a breath and started to give me messages from the Angels. "Liz, the Angels are clearly telling me that it's time to do something very different. You need to do the event in a power place on the planet and they are telling me Sedona. They are also telling me Enchantment Resort as it sits on a very large vortex of energy. The event needs to be smaller, intimate and much more in depth as it is time to take people to a deeper level".

Doreen continued and even shared with me what the Angels were telling her about the line-up of presenters and who needed to be there. My head was spinning because I knew what this would mean in terms of it being a smaller event AND I thought there was no way that Enchantment would still have room for us at this late date.

In spite of my limited thinking, I picked up the phone, spoke to a sales person and not only did they have meeting space, but hotel rooms as well. I then called all the presenters and they were available too! I shared all this with the Mishka Team and we all started to brainstorm on creating something extraordinary and special.

Needless to say, this 10 year anniversary event is extremely Divinely Guided and it will be an extraordinary event. We are so honored to have been given this opportunity to create such a magnificent and soulful experience. We hope to see you there!!

With Peace,
Liz Dawn

"I Don't Know" is OK!

Today I was listening to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, who was speaking about: what was one thing all of humanity could do to make change on the planet Earth?  His answer was,  to summarize,  "...saying the words: 'I don't know' is OK. If you destroy 'I don't know', then you destroy the possibilities of knowing."

Here is your chance to "Seek" & "Know" more, about yourself, God, the Universe, spiritual truths.

 Just 24 days left until Celebrate Your Life in Chicago IL, June 8-10) we just want to offer you the chance to learn, grow, coexist with over 1500 other people. Be a part of a global movement toward peace, serenity, and oneness, where REAL change will be talking place.

See more info at our site: Celebrate Your Life! Register today & do not miss this INCREDIBLE event!

Toe Reading - What Can Ya Tell Me?

What in the world do your TOES have to tell you about YOUR LIFE??

KC Miller

Don’t be surprised that when you sit down with KC Miller that she begins to tell you the story of your life just from looking at your toes!  That’s right!  What do your soles say about your soul? KC Miller is an extraordinary woman who created a powerful tool to delve into people’s life story by looking at their toes.  She calls this Toe Reading!  It is not only fluff and fun, but while doing a reading KC teaches you how your personality could navigate more smoothly through life’s challenges.  KC is not only the creator of this wonderful art form, but she is the founder and director of one the nation’s largest accredited colleges for Holistic Studies with courses and degrees offered online.  KC and her team of Toe Readers will be at the Celebrate Your Life conference in Chicago on June 8 – 10 demonstrating Toe Reading for conference attendees!  Along with Toe Reading, KC will teach two workshops that are definitely not to be missed!  Find out more information on KC and her workshops by visiting:  www.CelebrateYourLife.ORG

Having a Little Fun - at the Mishka Offices!

Hi Greg here, today we decided to have a little fun at the Mishka Productions office. We turned our fearless leader, Liz Dawn loose to star in a video! 

Liz explains how we are getting ready for the BIG day!  If you are looking for a way to refresh your spirit and soul, you need to come to Celebrate Your Life Chicago!

She definitely did a great job, don't you think?  Let us know!

Chicago 2012 – Celebrate Your Life Post-Conference Schedule – Part 1 of 2

Only 42 Days left!  Celebrate Your Life – Chicago is June 8-11 at the Westin Lombard in Lombard, IL. We have the most incredible and thought provoking lineup of Speakers and Authors in the Spiritual Awareness, Wellness, and New Age industry!

Our Post-Conference Workshops are scheduled on Monday June 11th from 9am-4pm. The Speakers/Authors scheduled are: Sunny Dawn Johnston, Dr. Joe Dispensa,  KC Miller, Alberto Villoldo and Caroline Sutherland.

To be a part of Celebrate Your Life – Chicago 2012 click: REGISTER NOW

Here’s a brief overview of Caroline Sutherland and Sunny Dawn Johnston are presenting:

Caroline Sutherland: Medical Intuitive Readings & Health Seminar

Imagine getting a medical intuitive reading followed by an exciting seminar with Caroline Sutherland. If you dealing with a health issue don’t miss this event.

Each person receives a health assessment which addresses specific imbalances. Following this unique, confidential and intuitive process, the “action-packed” seminar begins as Caroline gives an in-depth explanation and important guidelines for health enhancement. This event is designed for men as well as women.

Come and find out how easy it is to lose weight and to experience the passage of menopause or andropause without uncomfortable symptoms or side effects. Caroline Sutherland shares her pearls of wisdom and years of clinical experience in this full action-packed event. Learn the five components of safe, effortless weight-loss; understand the five key hormonal imbalances and how to correct them; find out how to control the yeast syndrome; how common foods affect us and the underlying causes of your fatigue.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience this life-changing workshop with health expert and bestselling author Caroline Sutherland.

Testimonial - We were most impressed by Caroline Sutherland’s presentation. It held our interest and we were captivated from start to finish. The whole assessment/seminar made sense – everyone should pay attention to this. Caroline offers another important piece of the wellness formula. Dick and Carol S., Reno Nevada

Sunny Dawn Johnston - Invoking the Archangels: To Heal Mind, Body & Soul

You have powerful and loving guardian angels that want to help you create the life you desire and deserve. They are with you always and they are ready to communicate with you, if you will only ask and listen. In this workshop, Sunny will share with you a process she has created that uses the energy of the 7 Archangels to heal the heart from the inside out. This process can be used for relationships, addictions, self-esteem issues, disease, etc. She will teach you how to invoke the power of the Archangels to help transform your heart from a state of fear to a realization of the love that always exists within. Through a series of meditations, visualizations, music with soul musician Kris Voelker and hands on exercises, you will learn how to become aware of this unconditional loving energy that is surrounding and supporting you in all ways.

You will also learn:

• Simple steps for grounding and connecting with spirit Your strongest intuitive ability (Clairvoyance, Claircognizance, Clairsentience or Clairaudience)
• Who the Archangels are, what their qualities are and how to connect with them to receive divine healing, love, forgiveness and support
• How to interpret the messages that your Angels are sending you
• Guided meditation techniques to open the communication between your physical world and the spirit world

This will be a day of learning to consciously open yourself up to your Archangels to receive the love and healing that you deserve and to share it with those around you. Sunny may also do some random angle readings through-out the day.

Celebrate Your Life - Chicago 2012 is brought to you by Mishka Productions of Scottsdale Arizona! More info: www.MishkaProductions.com

Farewell to our Beloved Pat Rodegast

It is with great sadness that I share with you the departure of one of the finest spiritual teachers of our time, Pat Rodegast. Pat transitioned yesterday, April 4th.

For over 30 years, Pat Rodegast channeled a spiritual guide named Emmanuel. Many of you remember Pat from Celebrate Your Life. She was a regular presenter for many years.  Emmanuel's gentle loving and truthful wisdom always rang true to my soul.

In 1984, Ram Dass discovered Pat and Emmanuel while listening to a radio show and was quite taken with their work.  Ram Dass wrote the forward for Pat's first book, called Emmanuel's Book. 

My mother, Ariel, immediately resonated with Emmanuel's messages. The book fell out of the bookshelf in a store and landed at her feet. After reading the book, she sent a copy to me in LA where I was living.  I was 26 years old. She told me to read it with my heart, not my head. Just a few months after reading the book, Pat came to LA for an evening lecture followed by a full day workshop. I attended the evening lecture but did not have money for the full day event.  I begged the coordinators to volunteer for the full day but they did not have room for me.

Early the next morning I received a phone call.  The event coordinators had someone gift them a ticket and I was first on the list.  I went to the workshop and sat for 8 hours in a fold out metal chair completely silent, motionless and mesmerized. My mind was still and my heart was soaring. I will always remember how my soul celebrated that day as I listened to the truth of this human existence from Emmanuel.

My mother and I continued to follow Emmanuel and Pat's work and then one amazing day, we received an exciting phone call.

My mom and I had already started Mishka Productions.  This was around 1998. The woman on the other end introduced herself as Cheryl and shared with us that she lived in Arizona with her family and her mother-in-law who came to visit them quite often was an author.  She wanted to know if we wanted to do an event with her mother-in-law. Cheryl then said "I don't know if you have ever heard of her, but her name is Pat Rodegast and she channels a spirit guide called Emmanuel." Ariel and I started to cry, we were over joyed and could not believe what we were hearing.

One thing led to another and naturally we began working with Pat and Emmanuel. It was a love affair in heart and soul. We all became dear dear friends and most especially Ariel and Pat.  They were two stunningly gentle sage women.

I am certain that Ariel and Pat are celebrating together, honoring their lives in human form and drinking a delicious glass of red wine.

Here's to you Pat. You gave me a path to love when I was in great fear.  I love you.

In honor of Pat, we ask that you visit her Facebook page and share messages with her family and friends.  Click here for the Pat and Emmanuel page.

"Death is like taking off a tight show. Even when you're dead, you are still alive.  You do not cease to exist at death. That is only illusion." - Emmanuel 

Stay Connected to Love...

Liz Dawn Donahue

There is no doubt that many of us are feeling the effects of change as we enter 2012.  It‘s almost as if we are on a roller coaster and we are hanging on tightly as we shift through the turbulent motion of going uphill and then moving at the speed of light as we descend.  It is most definitely an interesting time on our planet.

I remember my beautiful mother Ariel, who doubled in my life as one of my greatest spiritual teachers, sharing with me that there would be time of intense stress that would bring up people’s fears.  She further shared that this would be the moment when we would need to be extremely practiced at being able to stay connected to who we truly are, which is simply love.  My mother would continuously share with me that part of our mission on the planet is to completely identify with love not fear, to choose embracing an open heart and not ego.

I understand all too well that this is easier said than done.  My mother understood that as well.  Perhaps that is why in 1995 we created our family business, Mishka Productions.  Ariel was a firm believer in spiritual education and wanted to do something to help shift and uplift the consciousness of the planet.  She and I embarked on developing workshops and conferences with teachers who embraced like-minded concepts.

Liz & Ariel (Mom)

For many years, we created one event a month and then in 2002, she and I created an event that to this day brings people from all over the world to participate.  We decided to bring together over 20 of the country’s top bestselling authors and most sought after spiritual teachers to present workshops and keynote lectures for an entire four days.  When we started the event we had no idea the magnificence in what we were creating. My mother appropriately named this event, “Celebrate Your Life!”

Although my beautiful mother transitioned in 2009, I have continued to move forward with our mission.  We have continued presenting the Celebrate Your Life conference in Arizona and Chicago.  The 6^th annual Celebrate Your Life Chicago will be on June 8-10, 2012.  This is quite an accomplishment for two Jewish girls who got started with a phone line in her dining room.

There are moments when organizing an event of this magnitude can be tiring, however what keeps me going are all the life-changing and inspiring comments we receive from attendees.  Here is something from a conference attendee:

“Celebrate Your Life is my gift to myself.  I consider this conference "food for the soul".  It renews my spirit, and I end it every year feeling euphoric.” – Janice Z.

Our next conference in June takes place in Chicago and features bestselling authors, Marianne Williamson, don Miguel Ruiz, James Van Praagh, Neale Donald Waslch, Caroline Myss, Michael Beckwith, James Redfield, Barbara Marx Hubbard and so many more powerful life-changing presenters. 

For more information call Mishka Productions at:  877-300-7352 or log onto: www.CelebrateYourLife.ORG

Welcome to Celebrate Your Life!

Celebrate Your Life is a life-changing experience!

Are you ready to create the life you desire
 & give it more meaning and purpose?

People travel from all over the world to Chicago to attend Celebrate Your Life - designed to offer you ways to create your best, most fulfilling, meaningful and joyous life from all aspects of your being.

In four inspring days (June 8-11, 2012), you will attend life-changing workshops and keynote lectures with over 30 of the country's top spiritual, personal growth and metaphysical teachers in the world! 


To get more information about us please got to our Celebrate Your Life website.


Your can also email us at info@mishkaproductions.com. 


Register before March 12th to get books and audio dowloads from Six of our Guest Speakers.

Some of the Speakers scheduled to appear: Marianne Williamson, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, James Van Praagh, Don Miguel Ruiz, Michael Beckwith, Neale Donald Walsch, Barbara Carrellas, Caroline Myss, James Redfield, Alberto Villodo, Dr. Darren Weissman, Lama Surya Das, Alan Cohen, Panache Desai, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Denise Linn, Sarah McLean, John Holland, Liz Dawn, Dr. Jeff Donahue, and others. See our website for the complete Speaker list and their scehduled topics.

This is our initial blog post to get started.  I hope our journey together will be one of mutual bliss, connectedness, and harmony!   Namaste.