I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown; and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: turn back, turn back, you'll die if you venture too far. Erica Jong

Supta Padangusthasana -Hand to toe , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Supta Padangusthasana -Hand to toe

The only way past fear is to go through. Author Unknown

Fear is an acronym for: F alse E vidence A ppearing R eal. Author Unknown

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. Winston Churchill

Chaturanga Dandasana , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Chaturanga Dandasana

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana-Upward facing dog , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Urdhva Mukha Svanasana-Upward facing dog.