The Grasshopper Totem

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ymbol, grasshoppers represent longevity, abundance, good health and fertility. They might have been kept as family pets in ancient China.</p><p id="dcda" type="7">People identifying with the grasshopper totem are said to have the ability to “blend in” when needed, and are adaptable and flexible even in the midst of others with differing beliefs and opinions. They are also said to be “free spirits,” just like the grasshopper feels “free” in mid-flight.</p><p id="2b52">I felt incredibly fortunate to spot this delicate little bearer of good luck in my garden the other day. I have made a shift in my life this year. After twenty years of teaching yoga in asana rooms, and, more recently, teaching the ancient yogic texts in the classroom, I have moved more into the realm of writing and photography. So, I felt blessed by this encounter and took this sighting as reinforcement for my new life path.</p><p id="263d">I can almost feel myself flying free these days, just like that grasshopper in mid-jump. And, I intend to follow her lead and keep striding forward, taking that “leap of faith” into new realms.</p><figure id="6559"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*pQ8f-vtRroeH-fKELoIuDQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Grasshopper Dreams. Photo ©Erika Burkhalter.</figcaption></figure><p id="7700">I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into “Grasshopper Lore.”</p><p id="06a7">You might also enjoy:</p><div id="0ed4" class="li

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Launching into new realms

Grasshoppers, symbolizing good luck in legends from all over the world, are also said to be “Spirit Animals.” Their ability to feel and create sound vibrations is thought to be a message to those who spot them to listen to their own inner voices.

Because grasshoppers can only jump forward, not sideways or backwards, it is said that they are telling us to move forward into new ventures, relationships, career choices or other life changes without fear. Their powerful back legs can launch them to a distance up to twenty times their body-length.

In Japan, it is believed that the moon coaxes music from this auspicious little insect. Male grasshoppers spend the majority of their day “stridulating,” or singing as a means of communicating sexual maturity to the females, to create social cohesion, or to guide other grasshoppers to favorable habitats. Their songs alter when the males are in the presence of rival males, or when they are around females. They create their music by rubbing a row of pegs on the hind legs against the edges of the forewings.

As a Chinese symbol, grasshoppers represent longevity, abundance, good health and fertility. They might have been kept as family pets in ancient China.

People identifying with the grasshopper totem are said to have the ability to “blend in” when needed, and are adaptable and flexible even in the midst of others with differing beliefs and opinions. They are also said to be “free spirits,” just like the grasshopper feels “free” in mid-flight.

I felt incredibly fortunate to spot this delicate little bearer of good luck in my garden the other day. I have made a shift in my life this year. After twenty years of teaching yoga in asana rooms, and, more recently, teaching the ancient yogic texts in the classroom, I have moved more into the realm of writing and photography. So, I felt blessed by this encounter and took this sighting as reinforcement for my new life path.

I can almost feel myself flying free these days, just like that grasshopper in mid-jump. And, I intend to follow her lead and keep striding forward, taking that “leap of faith” into new realms.

I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into “Grasshopper Lore.”