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Pedram Shojai

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Dr. Pedram Shojai is a New York Times bestselling author, acclaimed filmmaker, and wellness expert who bridges ancient wisdom with modern living. As a former Taoist monk and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, he brings unique credibility to the wellness space.

Dr. Shojai is the author of multiple bestselling books including "The Urban Monk," "Inner Alchemy," "The Art of Stopping Time," and "Focus." His groundbreaking approach combines Taoist philosophy, Chinese medicine, and practical life strategies to help readers find balance, energy, and purpose in our chaotic modern world.

Beyond his writing, Dr. Shojai is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, having produced and created multiple health and wellness series including "Interconnected," "Gateway to ...more

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	The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace 3.76 avg rating — 2,061 ratings — published 2016 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trauma: Healing Your Past to Find Freedom Now by Pedram Shojai (Goodreads Author), Nick Polizzi 4.37 avg rating — 70 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise and Shine: Awaken Your Energy Body with Taoist Alchemy and Qi Gong 3.92 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inner Alchemy: The Urban Monk's Guide to Happiness, Health, and Vitality 3.82 avg rating — 49 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Urban Monk Inner Stillness Training Program: How to Open Up and Awaken to the Infinite River of Life 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Focus: Bringing Time, Energy and Money into Flow 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	[The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace] [By: Shojai, Pedram] [February, 2016] by Pedram Shojai (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Il Monaco Urbano: Saggezza orientale e rimedi moderni per fermare il tempo e trovare il successo, la felicità e la pace (Nuova Saggezza) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People by Pedram Shojai (Goodreads Author), Pedram Shojai (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Călugărul urban by Pedram Shojai (Goodreads Author), Tudor Morgovan (Narrator), Dragos Tudor - translator 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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For those of you who have followed my work, I’ve been teaching a course called “Energy Economics” which lays out the fundamentals of energy flow and how we can leverage qi gong and meditation to gain more energy and clarity in life. I teach this in a 2 day format and people have loved the course. I’ll be teaching this in front of a live studio audience on Oct 29-30 in San Francisco, CA and am open

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The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose

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Pedram Shojai made a comment in the group Urban Monk Community — What book are you reading right now? topic " I'm currently reading Gene Keys by Richard Rudd - fascinating parallels to the concepts in Inner Alchemy. What are you reading right now? Anything in t ...more "
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Pedram Shojai added a status update: "Grateful for all the messages from readers sharing how 'The Urban Monk' has impacted their daily lives. Your stories inspire me to keep writing and creating content that makes a real difference.
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“Learning to remain nonreactive is the name of the game. Does this mean living without passion? Absolutely not. Live, love, laugh, and learn—just don’t be a sucker for drama. Live your life with enthusiasm and purpose, and don’t be a pawn in someone else’s vision for you. You drive. Better yet, let your Higher Self drive, and you relax.”
― Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace

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“Obstacles are the scary things we see when we take our eyes off our goal.” Learn”
― Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace

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“Her sense of self is built on a strong inner foundation. She’s cultivated her breath and tapped into her connection with the entire Universe. What accolades other people may give her do not matter. She is reinforced by life and nature as her exuberance and enthusiasm radiate from within.”
― Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace

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“The path to transformation begins with understanding that you already possess everything you need. The ancient masters knew this secret—now it's time for you to remember.”
― Pedram Shojai, Inner Alchemy: The Urban Monk's Guide to Happiness, Health, and Vitality

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“Energy management is the new time management. When you learn to work with your natural rhythms instead of against them, everything becomes possible.”
― Pedram Shojai, Focus: Bringing Time, Energy and Money into Flow

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“Time prosperity isn't about having more hours in your day—it's about expanding your relationship with time itself.”
― Pedram Shojai, The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People

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