You can apply that

The ideal thing...is to listen. Because it's not a given that you do listen. Not all musicians do. To learn how to be open to what is actually taking place as you're supposed to be playing. Think of those great Eastern players who can breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth. You can apply that. You are listening to everyone else but playing at the same time. That's something to work towards. It's like any technique. You have to remind yourself constantly of the basic laws that are going to make it work.

-- Eric Clapton