So you think meditation is just sitting in a quiet room with your legs crossed, lighting incense, and saying 'om' a lot?

That may be one method, but it certainly isn't the only one.

At this workshop you'll learn and practice several classes of practical techniques for changing your mindstate both immediately and long-term - without any of the usual dogma, religious proselytization, or woo.

One such class of techniques has previously appeared as Meditation for Hackers: All-Point Techniques (pdf) - 2600 Magazine, Summer 2008

What to bring: yourself, comfy clothes, and a willingness to shut your electronics off for an hour or two.