Pedram Shojai
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
Pedram Shojai is an American author, filmmaker, and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. He is a New York Times bestselling author of "The Urban Monk" and has produced documentary series on health and wellness topics.
Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and former Taoist monk. He has authored several books on mindfulness, stress management, and holistic health, and has produced documentary series including "Interconnected," "Gateway to Health," and "Trauma."
Early life and education
Shojai earned his Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree and is a licensed acupuncturist in California (License #8098).[1] He was ordained as a Taoist Abbot and trained as a Qigong Master.
Career
Medical and wellness practice
Shojai is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine who has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. He has lectured on wellness topics and practices integrative health approaches.
Author
Shojai's book "The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace" was published in 2016 by Rodale Books and became a New York Times bestseller, reaching #11 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list on February 24, 2016.[2]
His other books include "Inner Alchemy: The Urban Monk's Guide to Happiness, Health, and Vitality," "The Art of Stopping Time," "Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow," and "Rise and Shine: Awaken Your Energy Body with Taoist Alchemy and Qi Gong."
Filmmaker and producer
Shojai has produced documentary series[3] on health and wellness topics, including "Interconnected" (2019), "Gateway to Health" (2020), "Trauma" (2021), "Conscious Parenting" (2022), "Exhausted" (2020), and "Prosperity" (2017).
Media and speaking
Shojai hosts "The Urban Monk" podcast and has been featured in media outlets including NBC's TODAY Show,[4] Inc.com,[5] Women's Health Magazine,[6] Women's Health Australia,[7] NBC California Live,[8] and the Finding Mastery podcast.[9] His book "The Art of Stopping Time" was reviewed by LA Yoga Magazine in 2017.[10]
Personal life
Shojai was ordained as a priest of the Yellow Dragon Monastery in China.[11] He is the founder of the Taoist Path School of Alchemy and Urban Monk Productions, Inc.
Bibliography
- Rise and Shine: Awaken Your Energy Body with Taoist Alchemy and Qi Gong (2011)
- The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace (2016)
- Inner Alchemy: The Urban Monk's Guide to Happiness, Health, and Vitality
- The Art of Stopping Time
- Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow
- Exhausted: How to Revitalize, Restore, and Renew Your Energy (with Nick Polizzi)
- Trauma: Healing Your Past to Find Freedom Now (with Nick Polizzi)
- Conscious Parenting: A Guide to Raising Resilient, Wholehearted & Empowered Kids (with Nick Polizzi)
Filmography
- Prosperity (2017) - Documentary film
- Interconnected (2019) - Documentary series
- Gateway to Health (2020) - Documentary series
- Exhausted (2020) - Documentary series
- Trauma (2021) - Documentary series
- The Great Heist (2022) - Documentary film
- Conscious Parenting (2022) - Documentary series
References
- ↑ "License Verification - Pedram Shojai". California Acupuncture Board. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ Bharath, Deepa (2016-03-15). "The urban monk preaches life of peace and tranquility for everyone". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Pedram Shojai". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Fall asleep in 2 minutes with this viral military sleep hack". TODAY. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Avoid This Productivity Tool That's Really an Impenetrable Fortress of Stress". Inc.com. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "9 Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Tips from a Real-Life Monk". Women's Health. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ "What Is Micro Mindfulness?". Women's Health Australia. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "Tips For Better Time Management". NBC Los Angeles. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "Bringing Your Attention In Line with Your Intention". Finding Mastery. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ Tomasko, Felicia M. (2017-12-07). "Time Management Skills in The Art of Stopping Time by Pedram Shojai". LA Yoga. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "Pedram Shojai, OMD". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
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