Go - Exercising the mind and self discipline

I was wondering if anyone else plays go, and if you've ever noticed yourself feeling like you're memory and processing seems to be alot better if you play regularily.
Also, when I was learning to play, I was taught alot about self discipline by keeping myself from overextending.

Curiouse if other Jedi use this for mental exercise

also, if anyone is interested in playing sometime, I'm far from good, but I enjoy and am learning more every year. and always look forward to a good game on IGS

is go japanese chess or was that shogi?....i can't remember which is which....

Shogi is Japanese Chess
go is also called weiqi, igo, and Paduk and is quite different...heres some info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(game)

I would be very interested in learning this game...I read the wikki on it and it looks like something I would enjoy as I am always into strategy games.

it looks similar in concept to chinese checkers...strategy games in general are good mental stimulation as well as memory games