Hi, first time posting on here, glad this space exists to hopefully get some suggestions for my practice.  I'm preparing to go on what will be my second 10 day goenka retreat this January.  I've been meditating for around a year, following my first goenka retreat. At first I stuck with the exact body scanning technique taught in the course.  About six months ago I began mixing in some noting, based mostly on the mahasi sayadaw technique. Little by little I've used the scanning less and the noting more. In fact I really haven't been doing scanning at all these days.  I feel noting adds a depth to my practice,  dealing with a wider range of sensations, feels more grounding, but I do think I'm still experimenting. My question is how to proceed preparing for and during the retreat, where the scanning technique is taught daily and other methods are discouraged. I want to be true to the evolution of my personal method but I wonder if going against instruction will be counterproductive. Trying to translate instructions to be applicable to a different method seems like it would waste mental energy, communication with the teachers sounds difficult, and the basic dishonesty of pledging to do one thing yet doing another is troubling. Mostly I want my practice to maintain forward momentum. Hoping others with more experience in either of these traditions would care to weigh in with their thoughts. Also ideas on alternate venues for retreat would be appreciated. Thanks!