Shala Comporta by Casa Mahala Essence

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FOUNDER

After several years in the world of cinema and fashion, Ambre felt a deep calling to bring more meaning into her life. Yoga became her path.

Trained in Bikram Yoga in 2012, she began teaching in Paris, guided by a desire to share more than a physical practice — a true art of living and a way to reconnect with oneself, especially for women.

Around fifteen years ago, during a trip with her friend Filipa de Abreu, she discovered Comporta. It was love at first sight. The light, the vastness, and the raw, soothing energy of the land awakened something within her — a vision of a timeless sanctuary dedicated to women’s well-being, regeneration, and inner strength.

That vision became reality with the creation of Casa Mahala Essence — a unique retreat space nestled in nature, imagined as a cocoon of softness, depth, and transformation.

Shala Comporta by Casa Mahala Essence

Following this calling, she moved to Portugal to fully devote herself to hosting retreats and guiding immersive experiences. At the heart of her approach lies a subtle and powerful exploration of sound, vibration, and energy.

Through gong baths and sound healing practices, she creates deep inner journeys where the body can release, the mind can soften, and the nervous system can reset. These vibrational experiences have become a signature of her work, weaving naturally with yoga, tai chi, qi gong, dance, relaxation, and meditation into a holistic approach to body, mind, and soul.

She also founded Connexion, a natural and vegan skincare line, extending her vision of conscious beauty and self- care.

More recently, Shala Comporta was born — a magical space overlooking the rice fields, where nature and stillness meet. Open to both women and men, it welcomes all those seeking to reconnect, recharge, and realign through yoga classes, treatments, and immersive sound and healing rituals.

Shala Comporta by Casa Mahala Essence

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Shala Comporta embodies an expansion of this vision: a peaceful haven where each sunset invites presence, where vibrations, movement, and silence come together, and where a community can gather to grow, heal, and reconnect.

Designed for all levels, this space offers a path toward inner balance, vitality, and a deeper connection to oneself and the natural world.