When trying to astral project I often feel energy shooting up to the top of my head into my pineal gland.

When I meditate I often feel the same energy doing the same thing, but then other times I feel an energy crisscrossing and spiralling up my spine where it causes me to jerk or lose posture.

My question is are both these energies activated kundalini, are they linked or are they different separate types of energies dependant on each activity? I ask because if this is my divine mother kundalini I am feeing in my being then surely the fact she is activated will assist me on comprehending and annihilating my egos more effectively?

Thank you for your help.