Freeda Yllana Lugo
Head Instructor, LLA Martial Arts
Co-Founder, Lugo Leadership Academy, LLC
Freeda is a Mother, Martial Arts and Yoga Instructor, Attorney, author, an artist, photographer, and speaker.
Sah Buh Nim (“SBN”) Freeda has been training in Martial Arts for three decades and and practicing yoga for 25+ years. SBN Freeda earned her 3rd Degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Ed Fong (West Coast Fong Tae Kwon Do). She is a Certified Buti Yoga Instructor and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (RYT 200).
Sah Buh Nim Freeda Yllana Lugo’s classes at Lugo Leadership Academy focus on liberation, strength, flexibility, creativity, harnessing energy flows, and the power of expression. She incorporates nature and culture into her intuitive based offerings. She loves working with all ages and abilities.
Freeda’s role as an Advocate and Outside Counsel in high stakes litigation as a a Silicon Valley Litigation Attorney for 20 years allows her to understand and balance the immense mental, physical, and spiritual challenges high level professionals face on a daily basis. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Freeda was a Youth Educator, deeply involved in supporting & teaching educational programs related to violence prevention and teen pregnancy prevention in non-profit organizations.
She aims to provide accessible, effective tools and meaningful experiences for Kids, Youth, Adults, Parents, and Executives at Lugo Leadership Academy.
Education
Honors Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, San Jose State University
Juris Doctor, UC Berkeley School of Law