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    The Urban Monk
    Pedram Shojai
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    In this New York Times bestseller, Pedram Shojai blends Eastern wisdom with modern hacks, offering stressed urbanites practical escape routes from digital chaos. Controversial for its raw language yet praised for accessibility, it's the mindfulness manifesto that made qi gong cool again.

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