Inhaleerijad

Inhaleerijad is a fictional ritual term used in speculative fiction and online communities to describe a structured breathing ceremony performed by a group. In depictions, the practice is meant to foster concentration, mutual trust, and a sense of renewal within an imagined culture.

The word blends the English verb inhale with a constructed suffix -erijad, typical of fantasy-language coinages designed to convey ritual gravitas.

The concept first appears in fan-created glossaries and tabletop lore in the 2010s and has since appeared in various online stories and role-playing settings. It is generally presented as ceremonial rather than an everyday technique.

In standard depictions, participants sit in a circle, perform a sequence of regulated breaths, and culminate in a ceremonial deep inhale. Exhalation occurs in unison. Ritual elements may include incense, candles, and a leader who guides the sequence and offers a short vow or seasonal invocation.

Variations exist across communities, including different cycle lengths, timing (dawn or dusk), and the use of shared breath vessels. Because it is described in fiction, there are no real-world safety guidelines, though most authors note that responsible practice avoids hyperventilation and respects individual health conditions.

In-world, inhaleerijad is often used to symbolize communal interdependence, renewal, and harmony with nature, sometimes linked to harvest, transition, or decision-making processes.

As a fictional construct, inhaleerijad appears in speculative fiction and fan-made lexica; it has no standard, real-world counterpart beyond its appearances in those works.