exercises, exercise or physical movements set to music, cool-down exercises and a short meditation. The cognitive exercise took place as follows: people with dementia were shown a picture of an object of which the holistic exercise instructor spoke briefly about. People with dementia were then asked if they had any comments or questions about the object. The first set of cognitive exercises was conducted using pictures of fruit trees (coconut, banana, papaya, mango and pineapple). A single picture was shown every session. Warm-up exercises included movements from yoga with guided instructions on breathing. Exercise routines were set to music such as Doris Day’s By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Macarena, Agadoo and Chicken Dance. Cool-down exercises applied tai chi principles. All sessions ended with a short guided meditation focused on breathing and bringing mindful awareness back to the present environment.