Vernon Mahabal is the founder and director of The Palmistry Institute in Los Angeles. In 1979 he began formal training in Vedic cosmology, resulting in numerous trips to India. He combines Western astrological palmistry with Chinese elemental hand analysis, as he continues to explore new research. Mahabal has read thousands of hands and is in constant demand as a lecturer. He has hosted his own national cable show and written numerous articles on palmistry.