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 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.