How to calm/control the mind and overcome distractions during meditation?

Swami Sarvapriyananda
Overcoming disturbances during meditation
~7 mins
Swami Sarvapriyananda
Dealing with sleepiness during meditation
~6 mins
Swami Sarvapriyananda
How does one make the mind one-pointed?
~13 mins
Swami Sarvapriyananda
How can we focus our minds (esp. in environments filled with distractions)?
~11 mins
Swami Sarvapriyananda
During meditation I'm faced with external disturbances, such as ticking of clock, chirping of bird, etc., and the internal & external get mixed up. What is the way out?
~8 mins