How to train the monkey mind?

Yogic meditation (Dhyana) implies an uninterrupted flow of attention and focus during a long period of time, so you cannot "meditate in a minute" properly speaking. However, the strategy explained by the Buddhist master Mingyur Rinpoche in this video for The Huffington Post, can be really helpful to start taking control of your mind through a busy day.

We keep hearing how meditation is good for body and spirit (if you have not already heard, raises immunity and brain function, relieves depression and problems with blood pressure, reduces the negative impact of stress, helps in the fight against addiction, relieves PMS, prolongs life ...)