Ted Nash question

Ted talked about the goal of an instrumentalist is to become one with our instrument. He mentioned singing and then playing which I talk about a and Charles McPherson also talked about in his interview. Do you feel that you are one with your instrument and, if so, how do you think you got to that point? If not, does it feel like you are often at odds with your instrument? If you are at odds with it, try doing what Ted talked about or what Charles or I suggest in terms of singing then playing as an exercise.