The Still Warrior Within — Training the Body. Taming the Mind.

The Still Warrior Within by Bruce R. Black blends movement, mindfulness, and modern life into a practical path for calm strength and inner peace. Learn how to train the body and tame the mind in harmony with life’s chaos.

11/9/20252 min read

🌿 The Still Warrior Within — Training the Body. Taming the Mind.

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There’s a quiet moment before every big leap — a pause, a breath, a stillness that whispers, “It’s time.”

For me, that moment came after years of teaching, writing, and watching the world spin itself faster and louder with every new day. I found myself thinking: What happened to stillness?

Not the “sit in a cave and hum for three years” kind of stillness — but the kind that lets you face a hard day with grace, move your body with purpose, and hold your peace while everyone else loses theirs. That kind of stillness is strength. And that’s what this book is about.

👉 The Still Warrior Within: Training the Body, Taming the Mind

The Book I Couldn’t Find — So I Wrote It

For decades, I’ve been blending fitness, mindfulness, and a little Zen mischief into something practical — a way of living that keeps the body strong, the mind steady, and the spirit playful.

But every time I looked for a book that truly captured that mix — movement and meaning, humor and humility — I came up empty. Most were either too mystical to live by, or too mechanical to matter.

So I wrote the book I needed. The book I’ve been practicing all along.

It’s a guide for active agers, modern warriors, and anyone who’s tired of being yanked around by the noise of the world. You’ll find chapters on how to train without punishment, meditate without boredom, and age without giving up your spark.

This isn’t just a manual for the body — it’s a conversation with the self.

Why “The Still Warrior”?

Because strength without stillness becomes aggression.
And stillness without strength becomes avoidance.

But together? That’s where grace lives.

The Still Warrior walks into chaos with a quiet mind and leaves without a scar. Not because life didn’t swing — but because they learned how to move with it.

And that, my friend, is a skill worth practicing — at any age.

The Invitation

If you’ve ever felt like you’re chasing peace with the same energy you used to chase deadlines, I wrote this book for you.

It’s a return to simplicity — a blend of timeless wisdom and practical training that helps you:

  • Build strength through stillness (no gym required).

  • Find mental calm in everyday motion.

  • Reconnect to the body’s quiet intelligence — the one that’s been waiting for you to listen again.

One Final Thought

The first sale of this book felt like watching the ripple of a stone dropped in still water — small, quiet, and endless in reach.

This isn’t a “launch.” It’s a beginning.

So if you’re reading this, take a breath.
You’re already halfway to the dojo.

With deep gratitude and a grin,
Bruce R. Black
Author of The Still Warrior Within
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