Rocking motion is a universal soothing technique that spans across every culture from being rocked as a baby and child, humans seem to never loose their sensitivity to rocking motion. Whether by the gentle lapping of waves on a boat, a swing in a playground, or hammock in the garden most people would be able to find relaxation and comfort.
Alchemic Iconography One of the first illustrations of the rocking motion
can be found in a current symbol in alchemy:
the rebis - the 're-born' or hermaphrodite - is
standing on a half-moon.
(the king and queen, the two are one. Cradle - 1500 europe european rocking cradles made of hollowed-out logs date
back through middle ages.
Rocking Horse - 1700 The first rocking horses were probably made in germany,
although many hail from the victorian era.
1st Rocking chair (converted) n the early 18th century, skates were sometimes applied to
existing chairs, converting them to rockers.
for example this yorkshire chair dates back to 1630,
but only 80 years later (ca.1710) curved blades were mounted on
the legs.
Adult Sized Cradles - 1810 cradles for gently rocking weak or aged invalids.
a ceremony of the circle of life - from birth, to death.
the movement probably helped to prevent bedsores.
manufacture red by the religious shaker communities.
